Glatis Nadine Hoffman

Glatis Nadine Hoffman was born on June 16, 1933 in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Ray and Ethel Linquist. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 16, 2025, at the age of 92. Glatis grew up on the family farm where she learned the arts of cooking, canning, sewing and crafting. She also had many adventures with her sister and brothers on the farm. She was a standout on the basketball court in high school, where she regularly scored in double figures. She was named All-State in basketball for the 1950-51 season. She graduated from Coin Consolidated School in 1951 and attended Tarkio College for one year.

Glatis and a girlfriend decided to move to Burlington, Iowa where she soon met Kenneth Andrew Boyd after he and a friend invited her and her girlfriend to hop in the car and go for a ride. Kenneth and Glatis were married in November of 1953. The young couple welcomed five children and built a life around owning a filling station and later Kenneth’s occupation as a mechanic.

In 1965 Kenneth passed away after a battle with Von-Hippel Lindau disease, a rare genetic disorder. After losing Kenneth, Glatis decided to move to Aurora, Colorado where her parents resided. She welcomed a son soon after she moved. She met and married Lloyd Hoffman and they had a daughter together. Glatis became a mother figure to Lloyd’s five children, becoming a true yours, mine and ours family.

Glatis worked primarily as an administrator in the construction industry and especially enjoyed bookkeeping. She was heavily involved in organizations such as the Aurora Moose Lodge, The Aurora Eagles and the American Legion. She enjoyed assisting with events at the clubs and serving the community. She was infamous for her world class potato salad and her cooking skills in general. She enjoyed entertaining friends and family at her home, where a good meal could always be found. She was instrumental in the evolution and growth of the annual Aurora Senior Citizen’s Dinner which was held every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The dinner was served to senior citizens who traveled to the host lodge for a traditional Thanksgiving meal and others who received dinners delivered to their front door. This was no small feat, but somehow, Glatis and her army of volunteers pulled it off for over four decades. For this effort, she was recognized as a 7 Everyday Hero, which was a very proud moment for her.

The last two years of Glatis’ life were spent at Harvard Square Assisted Living where she made many friends. She could often be found sitting in the commons area trading stories with her friends. Usually, she had something on that was bejeweled. She liked sparkles on her clothes, jewelry, shoes and especially well decorated nails. She was a loving mother (and mother figure) to not only her children and stepchildren but also to many others in her life.

Glatis enjoyed traveling. She and Lloyd had wonderful times fishing and boating in South Dakota. Her love of travel took her to Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Hawaii, Florida, Alaska and many other destinations. If someone asked her if she wanted to take a trip, she could literally be ready to go in an hour. She was a fun and funny lady. She gave good advice. She was generous with her time and talents. Her courage in the face of hard times was admirable.

Glatis was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Ethel Linquist, her husbands, Kenneth Boyd and Lloyd Hoffman, her sister Gaile Bachand, her brother, Frank Linquist, her son, Bobby Boyd and her stepson Howard Hoffman. She is survived by her children Curt (Suzie) Boyd, Sherry (Bob) Rohan, Cindy (Mark) Dempsey, Rodney (Denise) Boyd, Kevin (Shonna) Boyd, and Lori (Ven) Sova and her stepchildren Sandra Hoffman, Linda Warren, Donnie (Cindy) Hoffman, and Butch Hoffman. She was a proud grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. Her grandchildren will always remember her for her unique flair, her loving hugs and her candy bowl.

Services will be held on November 3rd at Bethel Lutheran Church (1450 Airport Blvd., Aurora, Colorado) with visitation from 10:00-11:00 followed by the funeral service. Lunch will follow the service at the Aurora Eagles (1151 So. Galena, Aurora, Colorado). A private burial will be held at a later date.

Contributions in Glatis’ memory may be sent to the Von Hippel-Lindau Alliance.