Frank Hollopeter, 9 Mar 1931 - 9 Jan 2010

SLAYMAKER, HOLLOPETER, BOWMAN, GRAY, KIRKPATRICK, WESTSWIM

Posted By: Gerhardt Leffler (email)
Date: 1/29/2010 at 19:18:25

Frank Hollopeter was born on February 9, 1931, on the family farm near Ladora, Iowa to Charles and Laura (Slaymaker) Hollopeter. He attended rural school and graduated from Ladora High School with the Class of 1950. From 1952 to 1954 he served with the United States Army in Korea. On September 6, 1952, he was married to Dolores Bowman in Victor. The couple farmed in the Victor area and later moved into Victor. He operated the county farm in Iowa County and later worked as a janitor and bus driver for H.L.V. School District. Frank was a member of the Ohio Methodist Church, the Ladora Saddle Club, a charter member of the MIDA, the Victor American Legion and the former IOOF Lodge in Victor. His hobbies included restoring antique tractors, participating in tractor-cades across Iowa, and driving draft horses. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Hollopeter of Victor; his children, Allen (Kristin) Hollopeter of Deep River, Terry Hollopeter of Iowa City, Leah Ann (Derry) Gray of Victor, Laurel Hollopeter of Victor, Marcia (Eric) Kirkpatrick of Nichols and Sherrill (Ed) West-Swim of Tiffin; ten grandchildren; one great grandson; one sister, Betty Hollopeter of Ladora; and three brothers, Dean (Beatrice) Hollopeter of Ladora, Charles (Jo) Hollopeter of Williamsburg and Floyd Hollopeter of Ladora. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Lawrence; and two sisters, Hazel and Mary Hollopeter. Memorials made be directed to the Frank Hollopeter Memorial Fund and sent in care of Dolores Hollopeter, 503 Williams Street, Victor, Iowa 52347.

Smith Funeral Homes
(Williamsburg Journal Tribune 7 Jan 2010, p03 & Marengo Pioneer Republican)

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