Reva Lenore Hoff, 94, Luverne, died peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial will be at Eastside Cemetery in Steen.
Reva Lenore Leenderts was born to Abel and Rakie (Mulder) Leenderts on Sept. 8, 1927, on a farm near Ellsworth. A short time later she moved with her family to a farm in the Midland area of Lyon County, Iowa. She was raised on the farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. In 1946 she moved with her parents to a farm north of Steen.
On Dec. 19, 1950, Reva married Cornelius Hoff at the church parsonage in Steen. Following their marriage the couple moved to a farm in the Pleasant View area of Rock County, where they raised their four children. They farmed the land for 40 years before retiring and moving to Luverne in 1989. Cornelius died on May 23, 1995. Reva remained in their home until she moved to Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.
While living at Tuff, Reva was very active with her social clubs, along with her sidekick Fran. They were involved with as many activities as possible, while also trying to help and serve those around them. When Reva’s health declined, she was transferred to the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, where she passed away.
Reva was a member of the American Reformed Church in Luverne. She enjoyed embroidering towels, taking walks, reading, caring for her lawn and flowers, and having coffee with her friends. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren, the joy of her life.
Reva is survived by her two children, Roger (Lisa) Hoff of Steen and Sharon (Tim) Knoll of Brandon, South Dakota; eight grandchildren, Shelly (Mark) Ahlschlager of Hardwick, Chad (Darcy) Hoff of Luverne, Jeremy Hoff and Nicole Johnson of Steen, Ryan (Alyssa) Hoff of Luverne, Nicole (Karic) Wiertzema of Hills, Lindsey (Seth) Miller of Granite Bay, California, Brittany (Erich) Hartwig of Shakopee, and Payton Knoll of Brandon; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Henrietta Hughes of Portsmouth, Iowa; brothers Leonard (Delores) of Hills and Harold (Torborg) Leenderts of Oslo, Norway; daughter-in-law Tamie Hoff of Luverne; brother-in-laws Jerry (Mary) Hoff of Luverne and Pete Hoff of Hills; and several nieces, nephews and other family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cornelius; a daughter, Joyce Hoff; a son, Verlyn Hoff; brothers Jim Leenderts and Richard Leenderts and his wife Hendreen; two sisters-in-law, Lois Leenderts and Peggy Leenderts; and brother-in-law Alfred Hughes.
Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
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