Fern Mildred Hoffman

Fern Mildred Hoffman, 94, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 11, 1931, in New Wells, to Albert E. and Alma (Koch) Zwosta. She and Milton Harold Hoffman were married April 26, 1953. They had been married 68 years when Milton passed away February 15, 2022.

Fern was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and belonged to Ladies Aid and Quilting organization. She worked at the former Lee Rowan and retired from St. Francis Medical Center.

Loving survivors include her sons, Larry Hoffman and Mark (Dawn) Hoffman of Jackson; and grandchildren, Matthew Hoffman of Pensacola, Florida, and Michelle Hoffman of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Hoffman; daughter-in-law, Tammy Hoffman; step-granddaughter, Brittney Seabaugh; sister, Dorothy (Marvin) Ludwig; and a brother, Norman (Myrtha) Zwosta.

Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. to service time, Friday, August 21, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The Rev. Joshua Schmidt will conduct the funeral service at 11:30 a.m., Friday, August 21, at the church. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St Paul Lutheran Church; St. Paul Lutheran School, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by scrolling to the guestbook beneath Fern’s obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.