Faith Marie Hofman, age 86, of Crystal, former longtime resident of Buffalo, died Friday, June 5, 2026, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.

Memorial Services are pending at Golden Valley Lutheran Church with Pastor Bruce Laabs officiating. Burial will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, near Silver Creek.

Faith Marie Kurz was born on December 20, 1939, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Oscar and Selma (Carlson) Kurz. Raised in Annandale, Faith attended Annandale Public School. On March 21, 1956, she married her soulmate, Milton P. Hofman, in Silver Creek Township, embarking on a journey of 70 years filled with devotion and partnership. Together, they cultivated a nurturing home in Buffalo, where they raised their children and spent 62 years before relocating to Crystal.

Faith dedicated her professional life to the grocery industry as a meat wrapper at Holmquist Grocery in Buffalo. A dedicated member of her faith community, she was initially part of Annandale United Methodist Church, later attending St. John's Lutheran Church in Buffalo, and most recently, Golden Valley Lutheran Church.

In her leisure time, Faith embraced the beauty of nature while fishing with Milton during their younger years. She found joy in crocheting. Faith was also an avid traveler, having explored all 50 states. She reveled in the thrill of geocaching with family, amassing an impressive collection of over 14,000 geocaches, turning each outing into an adventure filled with connection and discovery.

Above all, Faith loved her family deeply, cherishing every moment spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought immeasurable joy to her life. Her legacy of love will continue to light the way for those she leaves behind.

Faith is survived by her husband, Milton of Crystal; children: Douglas (Natalie) of Blaine, Rebecca of Rosemount, Steven (Mary) of East Bethel, and Bruce (Emily) of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, Rachel, Rick II, Jennifer (Mark), Anthony, Matthew, Gretchen (Jordan), Savannah, Christina, Brandon (Patricia), Hunter, Laura (Christopher), Timothy, Sandra (Paul), Tabitha (Scott), Ryan, Sarah, Allena, and Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Tyler (Alexandra), Devon, Sarah, Maverick, Noah, Avery, Owen, Stella, Sawyer, Stevie, Julian, Adalyn, Joseph, Ryan, Annabelle, Elizabeth, Christian, Thomas, Gemma, Willow, and Autumn; and 1 great-great-grandchild on the way; nieces and nephew, Lorie Hegle, Katherine Decker, and Joseph Hofman; and other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Rick; grandson, Jacob; brother, David Kurz; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Roger and Kathleen Hofman; and niece, Patricia Hofman.

Arrangements entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Maple Lake.

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