Brandi N. Hoffner-Schmitz

Brandi Nicole Hoffner-Schmitz, 37, of Bourbonnais, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025. She was born January 7, 1988, in Kankakee, the daughter of Kevin Hoffner and Loriann Poynter. On May 28, 2004, she started a beautiful story with the love of her life, Thomas Schmitz. Brandi was a devoted wife and mother. She worked for Serve Pro, but her most important and favorite job was being a mother. She enjoyed making her house a home. She loved spending time outside, whether it was grilling, swimming, or bonfires. She also liked to do the diamond art paintings and would spend hours on them. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. Brandi is survived by her beloved husband of 21 years, Thomas Schmitz of Bourbonnais; her adoring children, Cameron, Dillin, and Kayla Schmitz; parents, Loriann Poynter and Michael LaFond of Bourbonnais; father, Kevin Hoffner; siblings, Alanna Poynter of Kankakee, Kevin Hoffner Jr, Brian (Desiree) Hoffner of Bradley, and Christy Hill of Tennessee; mother-in-law, Donna Rinaldi of Kankakee; best friends, Amanda Cooper, Jolene Spallas, and Nicole Stump; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Carol Poynter; father-in-law, Ed Orpik, and brother-in-law, Thomas Reichert, and grandmother-in-law, Sue Duron. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 4 p.m. until the memorial service at 7 p.m. at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.