Lydia M. Hofer, age 90, of Huron, SD, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Huron Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Bethesda Church in Huron, SD, with burial at the Prairie Bible Cemetery rural Carpenter. Visitation with family present will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Welter Funeral Home; or one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Lydia M. Waldner, the daughter of Martin and Maria Waldner, was born on July 31, 1923 in Carpenter, SD in Clark County. She attended grade school at Carpenter and graduated from Willow Lake High School. Lydia was joined in marriage to Gearhard (Gary) Hofer on December 11, 1943 at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church in rural Carpenter, SD. Together they enjoyed married life for 67 years. God blessed this marriage with two daughters; Tamera, Mrs. Ronald Tschetter of Carpenter, SD and Ranae, Mrs. Stuart Hofer of Box Elder, SD. The couple lived and farmed near Hitchcock, SD for 54 years. In November of 1984 the couple retired and built a home in Huron. They lived in that home until September 2009, just two months short of 25 years. They became residents of StoneyBrook Suites in September of 2009. Lydia confessed her sins and accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She believed this was the only way to heaven. Upon confession of her faith, she was baptized on June 22, 1941. Lydia was a member of Hutterthal Mennonite Church (Prairie Bible Church). She taught Sunday school for many years and was active in the ladies group and sang in the choir. Lydia and Gearhard enjoyed hosting missionaries in their home as well as encouraging them in their work on the mission field. She was an excellent cook. She loved to travel and every fall Lydia and Gearhard took a vacation. Lydia also enjoyed attending the activities of her grandchildren. She traveled to numerous choir concerts, plays, basketball games, and golf meets. When they retired to Huron, Lydia and Gearhard attended Bethesda Church where they served as greeters. They were also members of the Gideons. She and her prayers will be missed by her daughters and their husbands: Tamera (Ronald) Tschetter of Carpenter, SD and Ranae (Stuart) Hofer of Box Elder, SD; her grandchildren, their spouses, and families: Richel and Brian Weiss, Miranda, Mikayla, and Megan of Grand Forks, ND, Mindy and Brent Bednar, Embrie and Lewis of Lincoln, NE, Garrett and Sara Hofer and Harrison of Sioux Falls, SD, Brittnay (fiancé Alex Casetta) Hofer of Thornton, CO, and Tara Hofer, Taydom and Nathai of Box Elder, SD; her sister Adena Tschetter of Huron, SD; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ben and Agnes Hofer; brother-in-law, Elgin Hofer of Huron, SD and sister-in-law, Viola Gross of Worthington, MN; and many nieces and nephews. Lydia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Gearhard in 2011; three brothers: Jacob, Martin, and Mike Waldner; five sisters: Anna Hofer, Katie Glanzer, Elsie Hofer, Evelyn Decker, and Esther Hofer. Memorials may be made in Lydia's name to Myron and Nita Tschetter directors with Child Evangelism Fellowship or to the James Valley Christian School.