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HOPPE, Bert 1931-2004

HOPPE, BOWER, OLESON, SIKORA, QUINDT, HUFF, HINTZ, HARLEMAN

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner (email)
Date: 2/17/2004 at 05:25:51

Bert Hoppe, 72, of Rock Rapids died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Memorial services were Thursday at Faith Baptist Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Fairview Cemetery, Langdon.

Mr. Hoppe was born Feb. 22, 1931, at Leavenworth, Kan., the son of Leo and Anna (Bower) Hoppe. He grew up and was educated in the Leavenworth area. He farmed and drove truck with his father before serving in the armed services from February 1951 until March 1954.

In 1956, he married Sharon Oleson at Graettinger. They lived in Minnesota before moving to Iowa. In addition to farming, he taught welding at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg.

On July 16, 1983, he married Dolores Hintz in Spencer. They lived in Spencer before moving to Rock Rapids in 1990. They drove truck together until September 2001 when they retired.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Gary of Kirksville, Mo.; three daughters, Mrs. Jack (Cindy) Sikora of Fostoria, Mrs. Brian (Lori) Quindt of Copan, Okla., and Mrs. Robert (Michele) Huff of Colorado Springs, Colo.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two stepsons, Mike Hintz of Rock Rapids and Terry Hintz of Spencer; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Don (Rhonda) Harleman of Spencer; five stepgrandchildren and two brothers, Clarence of Glenwood, Minn., and Roy of Sheldon.

He was preceded in death by his parents.


 

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