1/6 Glenn Hoffner, center, poses with his grandson, Michael Hoffner, left and great-grandson Braandson Hoffner, for a photo. — Karen Kistler

Karen Kistler

karen.kistler@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — Quiet, humble and funny are some of the ways that family and friends described Glenn Hoffner of Cleveland as they gathered to celebrate his 100th birthday.

As Hoffner entered the VFW Post 3006 building in Salisbury, located on Brenner Avenue, where the celebration was held, he was greeted with applause and lots of hugs and birthday wishes.

While he knew that the event was going to happen, Hoffner said with a grin that he was surprised.

“I didn’t realize there was going to be this many people,” he said.

One of 11 children, he was born on Aug. 1, 1925 to the late Martin Luther and Soph

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