Joyce L. Hoffman, 77 of Van Wert, died at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the C.H.P.- Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born on August 26, 1940 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Betty Jean (Van Fleet) Beall. On October 20, 1963, she married Jerry D. Hoffman, who survives. Joyce retired as a officer of First Federal Savings & Loan Association in Van Wert, and had started working at Central Mutual Insurance, Van Wert. She was a 1958 graduate of Van Wert High School- receiving the "Black Ink" Award. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Van Wert; and former member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she was active in the church choir, choir director, pianist, and organist; and sang in the sextet the "Joys Bells". Family survivors include her husband, Jerry; son Jason D. Hoffman of Van Wert; and many nieces & nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Mary Judith Feeney and Terrill Ann Johns. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Paul W. Miller. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, April 20, 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.