Brandi Hoffman (Jacobsen), born August 30, 1987, in Orlando, Florida, passed away on February 4, 2026, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, at the age of 38.
Brandi was the daughter of Kat Yohe (Harmon) and Ron Yohe, and the stepdaughter of John Jacobsen. She grew up in Wisconsin surrounded by family who loved her, and she graduated from Merrill High School in 2005. The friendships she made there stayed with her, becoming some of the most meaningful connections of her life.
Brandi’s faith was an important part of who she was. It offered her comfort, direction, and a sense of peace, especially in life’s harder moments.
She is survived by her husband, Matt Hoffman; her stepchildren Matthew, Noah, Isaac, Ethan, Gabriel, and Sara, each of whom brought their own kind of joy into her life; her brothers, Michael and Max Jacobsen; her niece, Ava Jacobsen; and her grandparents, Paul and Patty Ryan, Jackie Ory, Suk Harmon, and Marcia Yohe.
Brandi was preceded in death by her son, Porter, and by her grandparents JD Harmon, Kenneth Yohe, Joe Ory, and John and Renee Jacobsen.
Brandi will be remembered for her strength, her determination, and the smile that could brighten any room. She had a way of lifting others up, even when she was carrying her own burdens, and she touched the lives of so many with her kindness and her gentle heart.
A celebration of Brandi’s life will be held on February 15, 2026, Starting at 1:00 pm at S&S Banquet Hall in Merrill, Wisconsin. Family and friends are invited to come together, share memories, and surround one another with the same warmth and love that Brandi so freely gave.
