Janet Fern Hofacker

Janet Fern Hofacker, age 86, of Athens died September 21, 2026 at Hospice Care in Huntsville, Alabama. She was born December 18, 1939 in Newark, Ohio.

Mrs. Hofacker was a member of the Madison Baptist Church and retired from the U.S. Government.

She is survived by her son, Scott Hofacker and wife, Susan, who was her caretaker for the last several months, stepsons, Mike Hofacker and Chris Hofacker, grandchildren, Lindsey Rockwell, Ericka Diaz, Myles Hofacker, Alicia Barker, Heather Maurer, Wyatt Hofacker, Clayton Hofacker, Faith Payton, and Marshal Hofacker, ten great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and her sister, Trisha Kirk.

Mrs. Hofacker was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Hofacker, sister, Lois Shaw and parents, Jake and Olive Nethers.

Graveside services will be Thursday, September 24th, 1:00 p.m. at Frazeysburg Cemetery in Frazeysburg, Ohio.