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Jimmy ignores his life by the disappearance of Hofa.
Veteran Labor Leader, who was a former hard-charging president of the International Brotherhood of Teamstors, was a quiet, hidden place where he could kick back and relax away from intensive public headlines with his family.
The sanctuary of Hofa was an unwanted wooden house and complex on the banks of Lake Oran Lake, 38 miles north of Detroit. This was the dear migration of the half, where he spent decades with his wife Josephine, daughter Barbara and son James, grandson Barbara and grandson David and Jyofree, and mixed family and friends. But this is also the place he left on the afternoon of 30 July 1975, resulting in a head for a meeting, resulting in his sad disappearance.
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James R. Hofa Home, a modest -looking two -storey frame building, on the edge of Lake Orion, a distance of about forty miles from Detroit. (Betman Archive/Getty Image)
“He loved this place,” said Hofa’s son James. “When he came home, he was just a father.”
In this summer, Fox Nation visited home with Mr. Hofa and his son David as part of our series. “Radle, James R. Half Search.” The last two episodes of the series highlight the role of Lake House played in the family.
Hoffs sold the house in 1986, but, strangely, it remains a lot as it was during the summer of 1975 today, after so many years.
Jimmy Hofa’s Big Wood Console TV set still sits in the living room. (Fox Nation)
The furniture of Jimmy Hofa is still in it. His Wood-Penal Console TV still sits in the living room where he watched it. The only books on the shelf were since 1975, the year she disappeared. His copy of the 1975 “Huz Hu In America,” who definitely lists him, rests with his copies of “The Celebrity Register” and “Main of Achievement”.
The old green shag wall-to-wall carpet was still down in the living room.
Jimmy Hofa’s carved wooden totem pole still stands with the scene of the lake.
Even his white and orange garden tractor, a 3415 h simplicity, that he used his own lawn to stay in the backyard.
Jimmy Hofa used this garden tractor to cut his lawn grass. This is still there. (Fox Nation)
“As he was busy, he was a good father, and he always got time for his family, and he was a good family man,” James said. He said that his father repaired his house, built some parts of the house and built the plains themselves, cleaned trees and brushes and did his own yardwork.
“He was a working man in every way,” he said.
This heat promises to give a new life for the half house. It was purchased by Susan and John Hagan, planning to renovate it and is appreciated and honorable for its unique history.
John Hegan told Fox Nation, “We knew that the house was Jimmy Hofa’s summer property when we first saw it.” “We were the only ones who wanted to restore the property. Everyone else wanted to tear it down.”
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Half along with one of his grandchildren rode his garden tractor. (Half family)
He said that his intention is to “protect a little of history”. After the closing, he decided to learn all about the famous previous owner.
“We started appreciating importance and an important person Jimmy Half was for the labor workers of his time. He was one of the rare people who have a big impact on the world, and have become very important for us to keep the property of the local community. Even though the property is not listed as a historical site, it is very historical importance,”
Hagans have started A Facebook page“Half House Renovation,” it will document their effort. His page also includes pictures of our Fox Nation visit. The page already shows their work, such as repeating the handmade totem pole in their original colors, taking down the walls, highly hidden hidden courtyards and even half -wooden picnic table.
James p. Hofa spent in the lake with Eric Sean recalling about the summer of his boyhood. (Fox Nation)
“The property needs to do a lot of work, so it is understood to share the progress with everyone. We have messages from people from all over the country who have said that they are enjoying the house to see the love of the half.”
Hagans have cut off their work for them. The houses and grounds are in chaos, grown and neglected in large areas. But the couple is ready because John was a builder/carpenter for 40 years, so he is ready.
He said, “Our plans for the house are to restore the Carriage House back to our previous glory. The foundation is drowning on one side, so we may have to tear it down and tear it down,” he said. “There is a very large concrete courtyard exposed next to the house. Stone bar-bquue which is on the courtyard requires serious repair. I will completely separate it and keep it back together.”
Jimmy Hofa built his kitchen. Journalist Jerry Stannak said that Half is proud of it and said, “What do you think? He himself did it.” (Fox Nation)
“The house will be prepared inside and outside,” he said. “Outside will look exactly as it was done 50 years ago, completed with 8 inch white siding and new windows in all places. The inside house will be updated to look like 2025.”
“The new owners are really good,” said Hofa’s son James. “They will do a good job.”
Hagens are also highlighting the special reminder of the appearance of the half family.
Half’s wife Josephine hugs her husband in Lake House. (Half family)
A faint outline of “who” was written in cement stairs to Half’s wife Josephin.
The stone seaed by hand -made Hofa with his son James is as strong as usual.
“We did it together,” the Half’s son, James, claims. “I worked with him on him. My hands would be raw, and his hands were raw, but we did it together.”
When we went home, Hagnes met Half’s son and one of his grandchildren David.
Jimmy Half with his family at his Lake House. His son, James P. Hofa Jimmy’s grandchildren are on the left side with David, Jeffrey and family. (Half family)
“Hearing the amazing stories about Jimmy Hof, we found a unique insight to the human side of the half story. Jimmy Hofa was a family man and loved his family,” John said.
“As I listened to James P. Hofa, I thought to myself, I hope that my children have a lot of memories of bringing their children to their homes, as they do. There is a clear strong family bond with Hoffs.”
The half family loved the house, and it is clear that the Hagan family will take the magnificent former owner’s spirit on it.
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“Radle: The Search for James R. Hofa” is particularly broadcast on Fox Nation on 31 July 2025.
Watch all eight episodes of “Radle: The Search for James R. Hofa,” Now streaming on Fox Nation. The latest episodes, 7 and 8, “the only way to stop him was to kill him,” and “The Half Legacy,” includes the story of Lake House.