Alma Hoff, age 91, of Mitchell, SD died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday September 11, 2010 at First Reformed Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM Friday at the Will Funeral Chapel.

Alma Pudwill, daughter of Andreas and Lydia (Hinzman) Pudwill, was born May 1, 1919 on a farm near Avon, SD. She attended country school near Avon. Alma was baptized in the Danzig Baptist Church in rural Avon, SD, later joining Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp, SD.

Alma was united in marriage with Raymond Hoff on July 28, 1940 in Scotland, SD. The couple farmed in Avon and Tripp area until May of 1968 when they moved to Mitchell. While in Mitchell, Alma worked part time at United Building Center for sometime. She was also a seamstress for many years which she loved. Alma also enjoyed gardening and flowers which kept her busy.

She is a member of First Reformed Church in Mitchell where Alma was active on the funeral committee.

Grateful for having shared her life are her daughter, Sharon (Jerry) Welter, Apple Valley, MN; a son, Brian Hoff, Chula Vista, CA; five grandchildren, Scott (Andrea) Welter, Dawn Welter, Ronnie Hoff, Amy (Kris) Williams, Matthew Hoff; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Johanna Pudwill, Tyndall, SD and Rose Conklin, Blue Earth, MN; two sisters-in-law, Hattie Pudwill and Dorothy Pudwill, both of Avon, SD.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond on July 31, 1995; her parents; three brothers, Ewald, Elmer and Allan; a sister, Luella Voigt; two brothers in infancy, Emil and Leonard; a sister-in-law, and two brothers-in-law.