HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE - Revision history

Randylyon at 00:23, 25 March 2019

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	[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun in 1846 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son, Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, [[HOFFMANN, Alois\|Alois HOFFMANN]].		[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. The business has the distinction of being Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun in 1846 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son, Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, [[HOFFMANN, Alois\|Alois HOFFMANN]].

	In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street into what was known as the Lacy Mansion.		In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street into what was known as the Lacy Mansion.

Randylyon at 00:22, 25 March 2019

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	[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, [[HOFFMANN, Alois\|Alois HOFFMANN]].		[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun in 1846 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son, Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, [[HOFFMANN, Alois\|Alois HOFFMANN]].

	In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street ~~which~~ was ~~then~~ known as the Lacy Mansion.		In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street into what was known as the Lacy Mansion.

	Jim and Sharon Schneider purchased the funeral home in 1985. Jim Schneider had been an employee of the mortuary while attending [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. He had previously purchased his own funeral home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin called Park Side Funeral Home. When the Hoffmann Home came up for sale, he sold the other funeral home and purchased the one in Dubuque. In 2009 a second location, Hoffmann Schneider Kitchen Funeral Home, was in operation at 3860 Asbury Road.		Jim and Sharon Schneider purchased the funeral home in 1985. Jim Schneider had been an employee of the mortuary while attending [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. He had previously purchased his own funeral home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin called Park Side Funeral Home. When the Hoffmann Home came up for sale, he sold the other funeral home and purchased the one in Dubuque. In 2009 a second location, Hoffmann Schneider Kitchen Funeral Home, was in operation at 3860 Asbury Road.

			In 2019 the announcement was made that the funeral home had been sold to Emmaus International, a nonprofit that produces religious publications. Emmaus International was established in 1942 as the correspondence department of Emmaus Bible College. Officials decided in 2002 to create a separate nonprofit organization with its own board and management. The organization renting space at the [[EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE]] campus.

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			Montgomery, Jeff,"Downtown Funeral Home Rezoned to House Emmaus International," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 23, 2019, p. 1

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Randylyon at 17:17, 9 March 2019

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	[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, Alois ~~M. Hoffmann II~~.		[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, [[HOFFMANN, Alois\|Alois HOFFMANN]].

	In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street which was then known as the Lacy Mansion.		In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street which was then known as the Lacy Mansion.

	Jim and Sharon Schneider purchased the funeral home in 1985. Jim Schneider had been an employee of the mortuary while attending [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. He had previously purchased his own funeral home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin called Park Side Funeral Home. When the Hoffmann Home came up for sale, he sold the other funeral home and purchased the one in Dubuque. In 2009 a second location, ~~Hoffman~~ Schneider Kitchen Funeral Home, was in operation at 3860 Asbury Road.		Jim and Sharon Schneider purchased the funeral home in 1985. Jim Schneider had been an employee of the mortuary while attending [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. He had previously purchased his own funeral home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin called Park Side Funeral Home. When the Hoffmann Home came up for sale, he sold the other funeral home and purchased the one in Dubuque. In 2009 a second location, Hoffmann Schneider Kitchen Funeral Home, was in operation at 3860 Asbury Road.

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Randylyon at 00:37, 20 October 2014

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	[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, Alois M. Hoffmann II.		[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, Alois M. Hoffmann II.

	In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street which was then known as the ~~Lacey~~ Mansion.		In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street which was then known as the Lacy Mansion.

	Jim and Sharon Schneider purchased the funeral home in 1985. Jim Schneider had been an employee of the mortuary while attending [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. He had previously purchased his own funeral home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin called Park Side Funeral Home. When the Hoffmann Home came up for sale, he sold the other funeral home and purchased the one in Dubuque. In 2009 a second location, Hoffman Schneider Kitchen Funeral Home, was in operation at 3860 Asbury Road.		Jim and Sharon Schneider purchased the funeral home in 1985. Jim Schneider had been an employee of the mortuary while attending [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. He had previously purchased his own funeral home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin called Park Side Funeral Home. When the Hoffmann Home came up for sale, he sold the other funeral home and purchased the one in Dubuque. In 2009 a second location, Hoffman Schneider Kitchen Funeral Home, was in operation at 3860 Asbury Road.

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	[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, Alois M. Hoffmann II.		[[Image:imp385.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, Alois M. Hoffmann II.

	In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street which was then known as the Lacey Mansion.		In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street which was then known as the Lacey Mansion.

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[[Image:imp385.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HOFFMANN-SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICE. Iowa’s oldest continually operating funeral home. The business was begun by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]] at 15th and Couler (now Central Avenue). Hoffman operated the business until 1878, when he turned it over to his son Mathias M. Hoffman II. The younger Mathias continued the family business, followed by his son, Alois M. Hoffmann II.

In 1939 Alois relocated the business to 1640 Main Street which was then known as the Lacey Mansion.

Jim and Sharon Schneider purchased the funeral home in 1985. Jim Schneider had been an employee of the mortuary while attending [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. He had previously purchased his own funeral home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin called Park Side Funeral Home. When the Hoffmann Home came up for sale, he sold the other funeral home and purchased the one in Dubuque. In 2009 a second location, Hoffman Schneider Kitchen Funeral Home, was in operation at 3860 Asbury Road.

[[Category: Undertakers/Funeral Directors]]
[[Category: Postcards]]