Theo William Hofsommer

Ruth Beatrice Hughes

1. THEO WILLIAM³ HOFSOMMER (EMIL GEORGE², CASPER¹) was born May 31, 1905 in Breese, Clinton Co., Illinois, and died Jan 21, 1990 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He married RUTH BEATRICE "BEA" HUGHES Aug 15, 1936 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, daughter of JOHN HUGHES and CLARA WYCKOFF. She was born Jul 10, 1907 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, and died Oct 1, 1988 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

More About THEO WILLIAM HOFSOMMER:

Burial: Memorial Park Cem., Skokie, Cook Co., Illinois

Church Aff: 4th Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL

Military service: Served in World War II

Occupation: Attorney

More About RUTH BEATRICE "BEA" HUGHES:

Burial: Memorial Park Cem., Skokie, Cook Co., Illinois

Church Aff: 4th Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL

Marriage Notes for THEO HOFSOMMER and RUTH HUGHES:

Theo was born and raised in Breese, Illlinois. He attended Breese public schools and graduated from Carlyle High School in 1923. He went to the University of Illinois, graduating in 1927, then moved to Chicago and received his law degree at DePaul University. He was admitted to the Chicago Bar Association in 1933 and was a practicing attorney in Chicago the rest of his life. He never forgot his origins in Breese, however, and subscribed to the Breese Journal and kept in touch with the family all his life. As an attorney he prepared the estates for many of the family members. He was baptized with the name Theophil but always used the name Theo as an adult. Some references named him as Theodore but this was incorrect.

Bea was raised in a large family in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1918 the family lost two daughters to the flu epidemic, and another son died at school. After these tragedies, the familiy moved to Oklahoma City for a year, then settled in Des Moines, Iowa. Bea went to St. Joseph academy in Des Moines and then to Iowa State University where she graduated in 1928 in Home Economics. After graduation she moved to Chicago where she worked at the Harding's restaurant chain. She started as an apprentice trainee, worked there 32 years, and ended up as Vice President.

Theo and Bea were members of the 4th Presbyterian Church on the near north side of Chicago and were very active in community affairs. Theo was a deacon of the church for many years, and Bea was President of the Women's Board of the Presbyterian Home in Evanston.

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Obituary of Theo W. Hofsommer

Chicago Tribune

Thursday, January 25, 1990

Died January 21, 1990

HOFSOMMER

Theo W. "Ted" Hofsommer, beloved husband of the late Beatrice Hughes Hofsommer; loving father of Ann Corcoran of South Bend, IN; fond grandfather of Laura, Timothy, Daniel and Aaron Corcoran; dear brother of Armin C. Hofsommer MD, of Redwood City, CA. Friends and family will gather for a Memorial Service on Saturday, Feb 10, 1990, at 2 p.m., in the Blair Chapel of Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. Interment was private in Memorial Park, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fourth Presbyterian Church or your favorite charity. C. H. Jordan Funeral Home Directors. Info. 312-787-7709 or 312-735-4242.

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Obituary of Beatrice Hughes Hofsommer

Chicago Tribune

Monday, October 3, 1988

Died October 1, 1988

HOFSOMMER

Beatrice Hughes Hofsommer, beloved wife to Theo Hofsommer, loving mother of Ann (Timothy) Corcoran of South Bend, Indiana; grandmother of Laura Louise, Timothy John, Daniel William and Aaron Joseph Corcoran. Memorial service in the Blair Chapel of The Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut on Saturday, October 8, 1988 at 3 p.m. Interment was private. Memorial donations to the Presbyterian Home, 3131 Simpson, Evanston, IL 60201. C.H. Jordan Directors. 787-7709 or 735-4242.

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Child of THEO HOFSOMMER and RUTH HUGHES is:

i. ANN LOUISE⁴ HOFSOMMER