Dean Paul Hoffsommer

Dean Paul Hoffsommer, age 84, went to be with his family and friends in heaven on July 12, 2019, one day after his 65th wedding anniversary with his loving wife, Addie. His last days were spent at Brookside Manor, Overbrook, KS, receiving loving care from staff and many visits from family and friends.

Dean was born in Topeka, KS on January 29th, 1935 to Paul and Irene Hoffsommer. He attended Benham Grade School and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1952. He started work at Santa Fe offices at age 18 and worked there for 18 years. In 1964 he started farming south of Overbrook and soon after became a full-time farmer. Besides his obvious enjoyment of visiting with friends and family, throughout his life he loved working on and trading his prized cars, boats and motorcycles and perfected first archery, then pistol target shooting. His best loved pastime in his later years was to target shoot in a beautiful timber target range set up for him by his son, Terry, on Terry's farm.

Left to remember all the love and the good times are his wife Addie (Richardson) and brother Gary Hoffsommer (Karen); children Terry Hoffsommer (Melody), Joi Hoffsommer (Tom Mitchell), and Lisa McGuire; grandchildren Christian Hoffsommer (Stephanie), Adam Hoffsommer, Amy Hoffsommer (Eric Griffin), Alex H. Mitchell, Beau Carswell, Isaac H. Mitchell, Jessica Carswell and Gabe H. Mitchell; and great-grandchildren Andrew, Lance, Ella, Nolan and Peter.

Visitation is Tuesday, July 16, 6-8 p.m., a Memorial Service is scheduled Wednesday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Community Church in Overbrook, Kansas.

Donations in Dean's name may be made to Grace Community Church, Lyndon Help House or an organization of the donor's choice.