Carolyn S. Hoffman

Carolyn S. Hoffman, 100, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 31, 2025, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on December 22, 1924, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Martin H. and Marguerite E. (Gable) Fredrick. Carolyn was united in marriage to Irvin C. Hoffman on August 23, 1947, at Marquardt Lutheran Church and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2017.

Carolyn was a member of Marquardt Lutheran Church in Monroeville, Indiana.

She served her family as a homemaker for many years.

Carolyn volunteered her time and her talent sewing for Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Jan (John) Jarrett of Monroeville, Indiana; son, Leslie (Pamela) Hoffman of Columbia City, Indiana; daughter, Nancy (Rick) Gilbert of Monroeville, Indiana; daughter, Deanna (Tim) Rorick of New Haven, Indiana; ten grandchildren, Matthew (Beth) Jarrett, Renee Jarrett, David (Angie) Jarrett, Holly (Andy) Swogger, Joshua (Lauren) Hoffman, Amy (Kyle) Koch, Bob (Allie) Gilbert, Claire Rorick, Olivia Rorick, and Bethany Rorick; 16 great-grandchildren, Brayden Jarrett, Brianna Jarrett, Ella Jarrett, Lilly Jarrett, Madisyn Redman, Landon Swogger, Lydia Swogger, Montgomery Hoffman, Morrison Hoffman, Verona Hoffman, Morgan (Seth) Wyss, Taylor Koch, Blair (C.J.) Miller, A.J. Harding, Culvin Gilbert, and Dhylan Gilbert; and one great-great-granddaughter, Harper Wyss and one on the way.

Carolyn was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tammy Harding; three brothers, Richard Fredrick, Bernard Fredrick, Stanley Fredrick; and twin sisters, Deanna and Dianna Fredrick.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2025, at Marquardt Lutheran Church in Monroeville, Indiana, with Pastor Ralph Klinker officiating. Burial will follow at Marquardt Lutheran Cemetery in rural Monroeville, Indiana.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service on Monday.

Preferred memorials can be given to Marquardt Lutheran Church or Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes, Jacobs Chapel of Monroeville, Indiana