Janice Lee Hoffman passed away on June 11 2021 in Butte.  Janice was born on May 02, 1941 in Biwabik, Minnesota, the daughter of John A. and Gladys L. (Goodman) Himango.

Mom worked hard her whole life and was an amazing example of what a strong, but gentle, loving, caring woman is, especially when she started a new chapter in her life. In the early 1970's, she moved to Butte from Minnesota, with her three teenage children, that, in itself, was a challenge.  She not only did it, she rocked it!  She was happiest when with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  We were so thankful and blessed to be standing by Mom's side when she left to join all of those waiting to greet her at Heaven's gate.  She worked many jobs throughout her years; from bar owner to cocktail waitress, security guard, and clerk at Woolworth's.  She spent many years cleaning private homes.  The families she worked for always considered her as one of the family.  She made many friends everywhere she went.  Janice dedicated her life to taking care of her mother until she passed.  She always did for others.  We were thrilled when she finally found happiness with a longtime friend, Dennis Rinne.  They filled the short time they had together with many fun times and memories.  Family was her greatest treasure and to say there is an empty space in our lives where she was would be an understatement, but she made sure we have loving, happy, memories that fill the void in our hearts.

She is lovingly reunited with love ones; husbands, Dennis Rinne and Don Hoffman; parents, John "Arnold" and Gladys "Bunny" Himango; loving sister and best friend, Patti (Gilbert) Odella; baby, Tommy Hoffman; grandbabies, Daniel and David; and great-grandbaby, Jeremy Marsenich.  She was also preceded in death by her sons-in-law, Jerry Riordan and Mark Marsenich; and daughter-in-law, Susan Hoffman, and members of the Hoffman family in Minnesota.  She is survived by her daughters, Dorie Riordan, Charlene (Tim) McGinley: son, Don Hoffman, all of Butte; stepchildren, Michele (Doreen) Rinne of Minnesota, Mike (Mishiyo) Seko of Japan, Mark (Suzzette) Rinne of Minnesota, Pam Swan of Butte, Doris Pelly of Germany, Don Pelly of Billings, and George and Pat Pelly of Butte She was a second mom to her niece, Kelly Odella of Arkansas; and nephews, Mike (Rebecca) Odella and John (Becky) Odella, of Minnesota.  She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Jennifer Marsenich, Mike (Tabitha) Marsenich, of Butte, Amanda (Chris) McGinley, Joe (Laci) Barick, of Ramsey, Don (Chelsea) Hoffman of Melrose, Alesha Hoffman, Jesse (Marissa) Hoffman, of Butte, Angela (Eric) Herbst of Helena, and Charle Notbohm of Nevada; and her many great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren

She was such an inspiration to all of us and we want to honor her memory with smiles, laughs, and happy memories.  We love and miss you so much.  We will continue to make you proud.

We would like to invite family and friends to celebrate her life and share memories with us at 11:00 am on Saturday in the Duggan Dolan Mortuary Chapel.