HAROLD FRANCIS HOFER
Harold Francis Hofer, 76 of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born on February 21, 1946, in Batesville to Frank Hofer and Thelma Hertel Hofer.
On July 10, 1965, he married Annie Cornett at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Brookville. Together, they enjoyed traveling to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where they liked to go and stay at The Inn at Christmas Place. They found peace together in the mountains.
Harold was a lifelong member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church.
Harold was a well known mechanic in Brookville, where he worked at Tom’s Sales and Service for 52 years, which is now named Schirmer’s Service Center. He was their top mechanic.
Harold was a member of the Rod Fathers Car Club. You could often find him at Car Shows, showing his classic cars and admiring all the others. He owned a 1964 Chevrolet Malibu Super Sport that he just had out at a recent car show and won a new trophy to add to his collection.
When Harold wasn’t attending a car show and traveling with his wife, he was farming and taking pride in growing his garden at home and caring for his yard.
Along with his loving wife, Annie of 57 years he will be greatly missed by his children, Anthony (Michael) Hofer and Robin (Ron) Singer; his grandchildren, Reed Singer and Raigen Singer; his brothers, Arnold (Stephanie) Hofer and Lyle (Cathy) Hofer and a sister, Martha Sampson.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Doris Wendel.
Visitation for Harold will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 11 am until 1 pm at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home, 310 N. Main St., Liberty. The funeral service will begin at 1 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Abington Cemetery.
Memorial contribution may be made to the Zora Allstatter Memorial or the Chris Haas Memorial thru the Union County Foundation.