Darleen Hofer

Darleen Rae Hofer, 77, passed away Tuesday night, May 5, 2020, at Grandview Heights Rehab & Healthcare in Marshalltown. According to her wishes, cremation rights have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. A memorial fund is being established. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Darleen and her family. To send her family a condolence, please visit mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Darleen was born on July 27, 1942, in Toledo, IA, the daughter of Edward and Florence (Papesh) Prusha. She grew up in the Tama/Toledo area and on June 9, 1957, she was united in marriage to Donald L. Hofer at the Gospel Center Church in Tama. When moving to Marshalltown, Darleen pursued her career as a licensed practical nurse and worked at the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. In her spare time, she enjoyed baking and making Christmas candies; but most of all, she dearly loved her family and grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Daniel Hofer (Teresa Struchen) of Marshalltown; daughter-in-law, Debra Hofer of Des Moines; nephew, Wayne (Vicki) Prusha of Arkansas; niece, Carol Prusha of Rhode Island; nephews, David Prusha and Clay (Miriam) Prusha of Marshalltown and Gene (Cindy) Prusha of Michigan; grandchildren: Eric (Lisa) Schmidt, Marc (Sara) Schmidt, Daniel (Angie) Hofer, II, Amber (Tim) Markham, Cody (Ashley) Hofer, Nicholas Hofer and Nicole Hofer; 15 great grandchildren; sister Gail (Rob) Hall of Breezy Point, MN; son-in-law, Richard Schmidt and sister-in-law, Jean Bohmke. Preceding Darleen in death are her parents; her husband of 57 years, Donald Hofer; daughters, Marsha Schmidt and Robin Hofer; sisters, Louise Prusha and Lola Mae Rice; brother, Eugene Prusha; her in-laws, Leo and June Hofer and great grandson, Daniel Hofer, III.