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Harry Louis "Bud"
Hoeffel • 1926 - 2007 Bud was born in Hillsboro, Oregon, May 12, 1926 to Harry and Bess (Bennett) Hoeffel. Bud attended Hillsboro High School and joined the Navy in 1943. He was stationed in Minot for a twelve-month tour with the Naval Air Program. Bud was honorably discharged from the Navy on June 30, 1947. Upon completion of his naval duty, he attended the University of Oregon's School of Architecture at Eugene and graduated in 1948. In the spring of 1948, he returned to live in Minot because he said "there are good people here and I enjoyed living in the area during the Navy." On January 22, 1951, Bud married Ella Monger, originally from Alamo. He and Ella had four daughters all of whom still live in Minot: Cheryl (Tom) Lowe, Kathy (Robert) Aspaas, Susan (Robert) Boyeff, Terri (Kevin) Lang. As proud as his daughters were of their dad, he was equally as proud of them and their families. He enjoyed spending time with them on his houseboat at Lake Sakakawea or just at home cooking for them. Bud loved being outdoors hunting, golfing and fishing. Bud's experience in architecture began with the firm of Ira Rush Sr., and then with George Buganhagen. In 1952, he started his own firm, Brunner Hoeffel, and a year later added another partner to become Brunner, Hoeffel, Bohrer (1952-1975). The names changed with new partners to: Brunner, Hoeffel, Torno, Nester (1975-1978), Hoeffel, Torno, Nester (1978-1991), Hoeffel, Torno Nester, Davison (1991-1996). Among the many impressive structures designed by his firm are the First National Bank, Midwest Federal Savings & Loan, Milton R. Young Towers, Minot Senior High (Magic City Campus), Trinity Nursing Home, Trinity Medical Center West and various school additions in the northwestern part of the state. During his retirement, Bud enjoyed working on a few select projects at home, including the art pavilion at the Scandinavian Heritage Park and most recently the forthcoming Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial to be placed in Roosevelt Park. Bud was a member of First Lutheran Church, Minot Country Club, Rotary Club of Minot, Minot Y's Men's Club, Ducks Unlimited, American Legion, Royal Order of the Jesters, and the KEM Shriners, where he served as chairman of the Shrine Circus in Minot for many years. Bud also served on the governing board for Trinity Medical Center for 19 years, was a member of the Board of Directors at the Grand International Inn, was a charter member of the Dakota Territory Air Museum and was a life member of the Elks Lodge all in Minot. Survivors: wife, Ella, Minot; daughters, Cheryl (Tom) Lowe, Kathy (Robert) Aspaas, Susan (Robert) Boyeff, Terri (Kevin) Lang, all of Minot; 11 grandchildren, Jennifer, Katie, Matthew, Lindsey Lowe, Alicia (Andy) Rostad, Amanda (Leif Mattson-fiance') Aspaas, Melissa, Michelle, Bryan (Trisha) Boyeff, Marie (Jason) Sanders, Kasey Lang; four great-grandchildren, Grace and Zoe Sanders, Juniper and Jasper Rostad; sister, Patricia Fritz, Portland, OR; brother Robert (Colleen) Hoeffel, Hermiston, OR; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Bess. Funeral Service: Saturday, March 31, 2007, at 10:30
a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Shriners Hospital, c/o Minot
Shrine Club, 2524 East Burdick Expressway, Minot, ND 58701. To sign the online guest register
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Harry
Louis "Bud" Hoeffel, 80, 1105 Valley View Drive, Minot,
died Monday, March 26, 2007 in a Minot hospital.