Rusina Grace Hoffman (April 8, 1948 - August 19, 2026)

Rusina Grace Hoffman Obituary

Rusina Grace Hoffman, age 78, of Osage Beach, Missouri, passed away quietly and peacefully with family members by her side on August 19th, 2026.

A beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and sister, Rusina was born April 8th, 1948 in Lebanon, Missouri. Known for her patience, warmth and humor, she is survived by her children and grandchildren and was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hoffman.

Rusina grew up on a farm in the Richland area and then moved with her family to Camdenton, Missouri. She attended Camdenton High School, graduating in 1966. After high school she worked at the family restaurant, The Night Hawk Lounge. One night after work she was driving to the Bagnell Dam and blew a tire on the Grand Graze Bridge. A good Samaritan stopped and changed her flat tire. Little did she know that Nov 7th, 1970 she would marry that good Samaritan, Don Hoffman. They would have two sons, Justin born in 1973 and Landon in1976.

Rusina, through Don, became passionate about cars and stock car racing. As she raised her two sons she was involved in the family business, Apco Gas and towing, and the restoration of classic vehicles. Corvettes, roadsters and muscle cars were her favorites. All the while rooting on Tony Stewart in Nascar.

After selling the Apco station Rusina took a job as the dietary supervisor of the nursing home adjacent to Lake regional hospital. She worked there until the opening of Home Depot in Osage Beach, where she started the day they opened. She worked at Home Depot until her retirement in 2023.

Visitation will be on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Homes, 514 State Hwy 42, Osage Beach, MO. Memorial service will follow at the funeral home at 4:00 pm with Pastor Jim Bryan and Andy Bryan officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901 or to the family at https://www.supportnow.org/rusina-hoffman

Arrangements are under the direction of Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Homes, 514 State Hwy 42, Osage Beach, MO 65065 (573) 348-3232.


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