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Marlan L. Hoffman is co-owner and a funeral director and embalmer at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Hoffman started his career in funeral service in Wichita in October of 1982. He has been serving families for 23 years. He married Joy Pate from Clearwater, Kansas in April of 1982 with whom he has three children, a daughter, Erica, two sons, Lynn, and Aaron. Marlan attended Mid-America Nazarene University, Butler County Community College and Wichita State University. In January of 1984 he went to Kansas City to finish his course of study in mortuary science at Kansas City Kansas Community College. He earned his degree in May, 1985 and is a licensed funeral director, embalmer and Kansas life insurance agent. Hoffman is a member and past-president of the Parsons Kiwanis Club. He is also an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Parsons in addition to several other civic involvements. Marlan is well known in the community for his musical ability. He has been a featured soloist with the Community Chorus performances of Handel’s Messiah and portrayed the role of "Peter" in the Easter musical for several years at the Parsons Municipal Building. He has sung for many funerals throughout the years. Marlan also enjoys outdoor sports of all kinds, especially hunting and fishing. | 