BYRON TOWNSHIP (WOOD-AM) - A World War Two soldier from the Grand Rapids area who went missing 77 years ago was laid to rest over the weekend.
Private First Class Donald Hofman went missing while fighting in France.
His 94-year-old younger brother, Leonard Hofman, spoke to WOOD-TV:
"He never received much honor but today he does," Leonard Hofman said. "You sometimes wonder why the Lord has you live as long as you do. It’s a blessing. Maybe he kept me alive for this."
Donald Hofman's remains were recently identified using advanced technology. Previously, he was buried as an unknown soldier in Belgium.
More at WOOD-TV.