Francis M. Hopkins (1907-2001)

HOPKINS

Posted By: Patrick Turner (email)
Date: 3/22/2003 at 19:03:34

Thursday, November 1, 2001

In Memory: Francis M. Hopkins

Frances M. Hopkins, 94, of Council Bluffs died October 25 at Hospice House in Omaha of natural causes.

She was born September 21, 1907, in Portsmouth to William and Angela (Herkenrath) Thomas. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Neola in 1926 and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1930. She was a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital and also worked as a private duty nurse and homemaker. She lived in Council Bluffs most of her life.

She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, its Altar & Rosary Society and pinochle club.

Mrs. Hopkins was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard, in 1992.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Tierney of Council Bluffs and Jeanette Johnson and husband, Donald, of West Des Moines; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A wake service was held Sunday at Belford O'Neill Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass was held Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Gross, pastor, officiating. A luncheon followed in the church hall.

Burial was at. St. Patrick's Cemetery in Neola.