Carl William Hofmann Sr., 64, of Palmyra, PA, passed away on Jan. 17, 2026, in the Penn State Hershey Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Diane E. Hofmann.

Carl was born on Feb. 25, 1961, in Baltimore City, MD, to Carl Arthur Hofmann and was raised by his grandparents, whom he loved very much. After high school, Carl entered the Army and served his country honorably for 12 years. After he left the Army, he was a police officer for the Baltimore City Police Department, leaving the force after being wounded in the line of duty. He then worked in the maintenance department for an apartment complex in Mount Joy and worked for several private security companies until he retired in 2024. Carl was an avid Baltimore Ravens and Orioles fan and was a complete World War II buff. He enjoyed going to concerts, plays, and live entertainment.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Alison, wife of Jeremy Long, and Samantha, wife of Christopher Wolfe. He has three grandchildren, Aurora, Jason, and Wyatt. He is also survived by his brother, Michael Hofmann, his wife, Suzan, and their son, Michael, whom Carl fondly called Little Michael.

A memorial service is being planned with the details to follow soon. Thompson Funeral Home Inc. is entrusted with the arrangements. The family welcomes your memories and messages in Thompson Funeral Home’s online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com.

At Thompson Funeral Home, four generations of the Thompson family have offered their knowledge, compassion, and experience while serving the families of the Lebanon area for the past 135 years.