Marilyn “Cecile” Elliott Hoffman, age 88, formerly of Platteville, WI passed away on December 22, 2024.

Cecile was born in Springfield, Missouri on September 24, 1936, the eldest of three children. Her parents, Cecil and Mabel Elliott, were lifelong educators. Cecile completed her Master's Degree in Education from the University of Missouri in Columbia and began a 45 year career in education which included teaching Family and Consumer Education in secondary education schools in Illinois and Missouri, serving as a teacher/educator at the University of Missouri, instructor at UW-Platteville and directing Career and Technical Education Projects at CESA#3.

Cecile met her husband, William F. Hoffman, at the University of Missouri where they both received post graduate degrees. They were united in marriage on June 10, 1968. He preceded her in death on October 27, 1993.

In retirement, Cecile enjoyed travel, volunteer work, golf and bridge. She participated in several Volunteer in Mission (VIM) trips to Arkansas, Mississippi and North Dakota, working on disaster relief. Cecile attended several Road Scholar educational travel programs throughout the US. Her favorite travel experiences were cruises with her daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren. An annual tradition was “Camp Gramma” when Kyra, Leah and Noah came to stay for a week and attended the Missoula Children's Theatre summer program at UW-Platteville where they developed life skills through participation in the performing arts.

The Hoffman family hosted a German exchange student, Christine Johannsen Skrobek, in 1985-86 and have enjoyed a continuing relationship with her over the years.

Cecile was a member of the Platteville United Methodist Church, Chapter AC P.E.O. and several professional organizations. She was a 60 year member of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Cecile is survived by her daughter, Linda (Steve) Hess and grandchildren, Kyra, Leah and Noah of Baraboo, WI, her sister Denese (David) Besemer of Cuba, MO, sister-in-law Ann Hoffman and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Curtis Elliott.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory of Platteville, WI. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Marilyn Hoffman

September 24, 1936 - December 22, 2024

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