Best known for his jovial personality, jolly chuckle, sense of humor, love of the history of baseball and the New York Yankees, Disney characters, passion for art, poetic writing and music, and profound genuineness to others, former Aspen Assistant City Attorney David W. Hoefer peacefully died on Friday, May 30, 2008, in Glenwood Springs.
David was born on April 26, 1952, in Alexandria, Minn., the son of Wallace and Audrey Hoefer. He graduated from St. Olaf College in 1974 and received his law degree from Missoula Law School in Missoula, Mont., in 1977.
He began his law career in Billings, Mont., as a county attorney. In 1994, he moved to Glenwood Springs where he was the assistant Garfield County attorney. He then accepted a position of assistant city attorney of Aspen where he was employed until his death.
He enjoyed his 13-year tenure with the city of Aspen dealing with municipal court matters, devoting insurmountable hours attending Aspen’s Planning and Zoning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, board of adjustments, Liquor License Authority, and City Council meetings. He established a lasting professionalism within the community and will always be remembered with wonderful personal memories by his countless lifelong friends.
David was laid to rest on Thursday, June 5, 2008, in Alexandria, Minn., and is survived by his loving parents, Wally and Audrey Hoefer. A celebration of his life will be held in Veltus Park, in Glenwood Springs, on June 28 from 2-6 p.m. A memorial fund has been set up at Alpine Bank in the name of David W. Hoefer Memorial Fund. Contributions will be used to purchase a park bench in David’s memory.
