Joe Hoffmann passed away peacefully April 7, 2021.

Lay Minister with the United Methodist Church, Joe lived in Alta, CA with his wife Barbara. They were married in 1972 and have four grown children. Joe had been a member of God's family since the age of seven. He had been affiliated over the years with Brethren, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches but called Dutch Flat UMC home since 1986.

In 2009 Joe completed United Methodist Church Certified Lay Minister Training (CLM) and was assigned annually to serve as a Lay Minister in the Gold Country Community Parish.

In addition to sharing the word of the Lord, Joe shared the world of Mathematics with both children and adults. Dr. Hoffmann taught at Sierra College for 16 years and served in a number of capacities in support of Mathematics education since he first received his Life-Time Secondary Teaching Credential at age 23.