Lawrence "Larry" N. Hofmann

Lawrence "Larry" Hofmann, age 87 passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Larry was born July 16, 1926 to Eva and Norbert Hofmann in Detroit, Michigan. Larry had a hard-working childhood, working the family farm in Belding, Mich., with his mother and three siblings, Dick, Pat, and Mike, their Dad mostly away in Detroit working as a policeman. At 17, he joined the Air Force and served in France until the end of the war. Upon his return, he joined the Michigan State Police and was posted to West Branch. There he met the love of his life Diane Demay, and they were married in 1950. Larry thrived on the grinding 80 hour weeks, loving every minute. When he was first eligible for promotion he tested first in his class. He quickly moved up the promotional ladder, retiring in his early 40's as Captain of Intelligence. Larry next became Director of Public Safety in Fraser, Michigan for 15 Years. He finally really retired at 62 returning to West Branch where it had all begun for them. They enjoyed 21 idyllic years there. After Diane passed away in 2009, Larry moved closer to his daughter Lauren and granddaughter Sarah, and her husband Mark, who were his loving caretakers in his last years. He is survived by his daughters: Carol, Lauren, and Linda; son Eric; grandchildren: Sarah, Jarred, and Austen; and great grandchildren Marcus and Hillary. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Homes of West Branch, MI.