Anna Louise Dirks Hofstra 1924-2006
Anna Louise Hofstra, 82, of Rock Rapids, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at George, Iowa, Good Samaritan Center.
Born April 15, 1924, on the family farm near Little Rock, Iowa, she was the daughter of Frank and Dena Rosenbaum Dirks. She married Richard Hofstra July 2, 1941, at Pender, Neb. He died Nov. 27, 1983.
As a child she lived near Little Rock and Midland, Iowa, where she attended country school. After marriage, they moved to Doon, Iowa, where they farmed. From 1963 until 1977, they lived in Ohio and Kentucky, where they were very active in harness racing. In 1977, they returned to Doon. In 1986, she moved to Rock Rapids. She became a resident of the George Good Samaritan Center in May 2004. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rock Rapids.
Surviving are one son, Roger (Cindy) Hofstra, Sheldon, Iowa; two daughters, Janice (Barry) Iwen and Deborah (Steve) Anderson, all of Rock Rapids; one brother, John Dirks, Fulda; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 4 to 6 p.m., at Roste Funeral Home, Rock Rapids.
The service will be 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Rock Rapids, with the Rev. Anita Bane officiating. A private burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Doon.