Charles E. 'Charley' Hoffhaus

Charles E. "Charley" Hoffhaus, 89, passed away January 8, 2017. Charley was born August 14, 1927, in Kansas City, MO, to John E. and Lorraine Whitman Hoffhaus. He graduated from Salina (KS) High School in 1945 and then served in the United States Navy. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1950 and married Veda Spohn that summer. After Charley graduated from Yale Law School in 1953, he and Veda moved to Kansas City, where he began a long career practicing law, including as a partner of the firm Hillix, Brewer, Hoffhaus, Whittaker & Wright.
Charley served in leadership positions in several local civic and professional organizations, and provided legal services to People to People International during its formation. After his retirement he spent several years volunteering at the American Red Cross and Harvesters-The Community Food Network. He was a member of the Vanguard Club, the University Club, Mission Hills Country Club, and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Charley was a man of many interests, one of which was Kansas Citys French colonial history. He helped draw attention to the citys French heritage through his book, "Chez les Canses," and his work on behalf of the Chouteau Society, now part of the Jackson County (MO) Historical Society. He was also an avid skier, golfer, traveler, and above all, reader.
Survivors include his wife, Veda Spohn Hoffhaus; daughters Stacy Whitman Hoffhaus of Rockville, MD, and Susan Elizabeth Hoffhaus of Prairie Village, KS; grandson Brian Wilson Russell of Lees Summit, MO, and cousins Charles, George, and Douglas Whitman.
Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, January 12, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terr., Kansas City, MO 64113. Visitation will be held Saturday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, KS, followed by graveside services at the Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Heartland Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation, the Jackson County Historical Society, or Harvesters-The Community Food Network. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.muehlebachchapel.com.



SERVICES Funeral Service
Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:30 PM
St. Andrew's Episcopal Churh 6401 Wornall Terrace Kansas City, MO 64113
Visitation
Saturday, January 14, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Ryan Mortuary 137 8th Street Salina, KS 67401
Graveside Service
Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:30 PM
Bennington Cemetery North 180th Street Bennington, KS 67422