Shirley Kay Hoffner, age 86 of Clarence, passed away on Saturday January 28, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday February 1 at 10:30 A.M at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Reverend Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Burial will follow at the Clarence Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 31 from 5-7 P.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.

Shirley was born on March 8, 1936 to William and Wilhelmina (Brinkman) Dettman in rural Cedar County, Iowa. She married Robert Hoffner on November 24, 1956 in Wheatland. He passed away in 1993.

Shirley was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since she was 16 and also served as a past president. She was a member of St. John's UCC where she also volunteered a lot of her time. She loved baking, and enjoyed delivering cookies to the local nursing homes. Shirley proudly attended all of her grandson's performances, and dearly loved her cats.

She is survived by her son Tom (Melanie) of Central City; grandson Alex; and many nieces & nephews.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband; granddaughter Emily; and siblings Earl, Ruth, Betty, William C., Lillian, Alice, and Robert.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.