Lauren D. Hoefer

Lauren Dawn Hoefer, 41, of O'Neill, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 with family by her side after her courageous battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at the O'Neill Community Center in O'Neill with a 7 p.m. prayer service.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 at the community center in O'Neill. Rev. Robert Wynn will officiate. Lauren's family requests casual attire and suggests Leprechaun Youth Sports gear.

Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery in O'Neill.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of the arrangements.

Lauren was born on May 12, 1984 in Atkinson to Kirby and Kathy (Hofferber) Kloppenborg. She was raised in Emmet and attended elementary school at District 20 in Emmet. From the age of 11, through high school, Lauren worked every summer, alongside her father, uncles and cousins, in the hay field putting up hay. She graduated from O'Neill High School in 2002.  

Lauren married Bryan Hoefer on May 17, 2008 at the Methodist Church in O'Neill. To this union, three children were born Alana, Lane and Rylan. The couple lived for five years in Grand Junction, CO until finally returning to O'Neill in 2011.  

Lauren worked for O'Neill Family Eye Care and Wakefield Insurance before she decided to open her home as a daycare center in 2018. She truly loved caring for her children and spoiled them endlessly.  

In December of 2023, Lauren was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma and began the battle that eventually claimed her life.  

She was a member of the O'Neill Methodist Church, O'Neill Eagle Boosters and was basically the team mom for the O'Neill Eagle Wrestling team and Leprechaun Youth Sports Wrestling. She was always there to help out with any of the behind-the-scenes tasks that help the groups run smoothly.  

Lauren loved to go camping with the Yankton Yahoos and spend time on her boat. She rarely missed an O'Neill Eagle Football or Wrestling event. When she was home, she enjoyed watching movies, listening to music and spending time with her family, especially her children.

Lauren is survived by her husband of 17 years Bryan Hoefer of O'Neill; their three children Alana Hoefer, Lane Hoefer and Rylan Hoefer, all of O'Neill; her parents Kirby and Kathy Kloppenborg of Emmet; her brother Zachary (Mariel) Kloppenborg of Omaha; her nephew Marvin Kloppenborg; her paternal grandmother Jackie Kloppenborg; her father-in-law Dennis (Judy Stauffer) Hoefer of Amelia; her mother-in-law Sandy (Bill Donohoe) Hoefer of O'Neill; her sister-in-law Candace (Tony) Mrsny of Waverly; her two nieces Chloe and Tahya Mrsny; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.  

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Loren and Margie Hofferber and Don Kloppenborg and her uncle Marty Kloppenborg.