Charles The Florist Hoffmann

Charles passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 13, 2004 at the age of 74. He was born in Appleton on August 1, 1931, son of the late Norbert and Helen (Van Ryzin) Hoffman. Charles was a 1949 graduate of St. Mary High School, and worked at Riverside Greenhouse in Appleton until he was inducted in the United States Army on February 18, 1954. After his discharge on January 26, 1954, he retunred home and once again was employed at Riverside, managing their donwtown store which was located in the Conway Hotel. He purchased the store in 1954, and changed the name to Charles the Florist and remained at that location until 1974. At that time, he relocated to 219 East College Avenue, where the business is still operated today. Even though he retired recently, he kept busy caring for his yard and garden at home, as well as volunteering for various agencies.

Charles is survived by a brother-in-law: Tom “Connor” Dineen of Oakfield; and by nine nieces and nephews: Ann (Tom) Rosenthal of Wausau; Susan Dineen of Madison; Louise (John) Medved of Salida, CO; Bill (Tina) Dineen of Oakfield; Bob Dineen of Fond du Lac and his special friend Sue Michels; Chuck (Cindy) Dineen of Brownsville; Paul Dineen of Oakfield; John (Kim) Dineen of Brownsville; and Tom Dineen of Oakfield. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister Helen Dineen.

A memorial funeral liturgy for Charles will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 312 S. State Street in Appleton, with Fr. David Belongea, OFM Cap. officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM and again Tuesday morning at the church after 10:00 AM. A memorial fund is being established at St. Mary Catholic Church in Charles’ name.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920-739-1231