In Sympathy: Charlotte (Char) Hoffman

Posted: April 9 2026 at 11:30 AM

Rev. Charlotte (Char) Hoffman, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2025. During her ministry, she served Polo: Emmanuel, Evergreen Park: First, River Forest, Villa Park: Calvary, Antioch, and Hebron.

Rev. Hoffman was 73 years old.

A memorial service will be held on April 17 at 1 p.m. at Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, 960 Army Trail Rd., Addison, IL 60101.

Clergy are invited to robe for the processional.

Messages of condolences may be sent to her husband and family:

Mr. Glenn Hoffman
5315 N. Ridgeway
Ringwood, IL 60072

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to:

Hebron United Methodist Church,
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary,
or
Northern Illinois Conference Board of Laity.

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