Allen Edwin Hofland

Allen Edwin Hofland, age 88, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Allen was born on June 21, 1937, on the home farm in St. Ansgar to Alfred and Amelia (Stelter) Hofland. He had one sister, Elaine. Allen was baptized and confirmed at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church in Lyle, Minnesota. He attended country school at Union No. 3 and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1955. Allen married his high school sweetheart, Marylyn Louise Bahr, on October 22, 1955, at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church. He served on boards for St. Peter Lutheran Church and Cemetery, ASCS Township for over 25 years, as Union Township trustee, and the Toeterville Elevator Board.

In their later years Allen and Marylyn spent many winters in Texas. He enjoyed tinkering in his garage in Texas, and tractor rides with his grandson Elias. He also enjoyed collecting antique tractors. Allen and Marylyn farmed on the home farm for most of their married life. Their three sons, Don, Darrell, and Paul were their shining stars. Allen took great pride in farming the land with his family, along with his son, Don, and daughter-in-law, Diane. In 2025 the Hofland Farm was recognized as an Iowa Heritage Farm for celebrating 150 years of continuous operation.

Allen is survived by his wife, Marylyn; sons, Don (Diane), Darrell (Lauren), and Paul (Kristen); grandchildren, Jeremy (Rebecka Burrows) Hofland, Robb (Christine) Hofland, Michael (Kristin) Hofland, Andrew (Kate) Hofland, Christopher (Tiffany) Hofland, Ethan (Laura) Hofland, Elling Hofland, Elias (Coel) Hofland, and Amy Elizabeth; step-grandchildren, Hunter Angell, Heather (Zachary) Halonen, and Josh Puleo; great-grandchildren, Rachel, Zachary, Jacqueline, Oliver, George, Howard, Lyle, Wade, Lee, Emerson, Astrid, Adelaide, Evangeline, Camille, Samuel, Ramona, Greg, Peter, Kyle, and Ender; and two nephews, Duane and Roger Losee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Amelia; sister, Elaine (Kenneth) Losee; and brothers-in-law, Dallas and Delmar Bahr.

The memorial service for Allen will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville. The visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at church. A private interment will be in St. Peter Cemetery, Toeterville. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Ansgar Rescue. Hoff Celebrations- Champion Chapel of Osage is assisting the family with arrangements.