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Denis Scott Hofflander passed on September 10, 2025 due to complications from Parkinsons
and Lewy Body Dementia. He earned his Bachlores degree in biology from University of Montana
which began his love of Mountain landscape. He moved to Sioux Falls in 1967 when he wqs hired
as a biology teacher and coaching wrestling. He was inducted into Lincoln High Hall of Fame in 2013.
He married Susan Vick,a teacher in 1970. Their happy place was a cabin in Island Park, Idaho.
He was a modern day mountain man who loved hunting, hiking, canoeing and kayaking.
He will be deeply missed by Susan, his son Nathan (Sara) and six grandchildren..
REST IN PEACE FELLOW CLASSMATE
Miller Funeral , Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Larry Sommers
RIP, Denny.
Jeanne Kyncl (Brush)
I knew Dennis from Grant Elementary to Washington Jr. High and Bradford. Here is photo after 1959 graduation from Washington in my backyard.
Dave Starr
Denny and I grew up together in the Washington Park area . Our houses were around the corner from each other . We attended Grant School and Washington Junior High together before KHS. We were friends in grade school and remained friends throughout our lives. Both of our families have Scottish backgrounds and we attended many Scottish events together. My family visited Denny and his wife Sue on numerous occasions either in Madison, Sioux Falls or at their cabin outside of Yellowstone National Park at Henry's Lahe, Idaho. On one visit to"The Cabin " Denny took me and my son on a fishing trip. We went to Yellowstone and hiked about 2 miles to the rim of the Yellowstone River. We descended into the river valley just below the upper falls and then began our fishing. Of course, Denny caught most of the trout and then cooked them for us. We spent all day in this spectacular setting and then hiked back up and out of the canyon. On our return to "The Cabin", my son and I were exhausted and needed to rest. Denny then went on a five mile run. My family and I will miss Denny and his ever present smile and his love for life. We have truly lost "one of the great one's"