Hopp, Donald (1930 - 2016)

HOPP, HULSEBUS, STERLER, PETSCHE, CULP, EKIN, JOHNSON, FERNANDEZ, WEHR, OGESON, PETERSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/29/2016 at 15:09:19

Name of deceased: Donald Arthur Hopp

Aged: 85 yrs, 3 mo, 6 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Nursing Home in Elk Horn, IA (since March 2013)

Born: Dec. 18, 1930; Council Bluffs, IA

Died: March 24, 2016; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, March 29, 2016; Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Cynthia (spouse, Keith) Hulsebus, Larry Hopp (spouse, Linda), Gary (spouse, Jodie) Hopp, and Kristie Sterler, all of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Diane (spouse, Don) Petsche of Ankeny, IA, Sarah (spouse, Travis) Culp of Cummin, GA, Bryce (spouse, Kelly) Hopp of Harlan, IA, David (spouse, Misty) Hopp of Colorado Springs, CO, Tom (spouse, Kandie) Hopp of Plattsmouth, NE, Linnea (spouse, Brad) Ekin of Seattle, WA, Breanne (spouse, Josh) Johnson of Omaha, NE, Alyssa (spouse, Joe) Fernandez of Baltimore, MD, Taimon Wehr of Ankeny, IA, Allan Hopp, Brett Hopp, and Daytona Wehr, all of Harlan, IA; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Frank (spouse, Sylvia) Hopp of York, PA; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Arthur and Jennie (nee Ogeson) Hopp; wife, Carol

Education: attended Harlan (IA) schools, where he participated in track, running the quarter mile and the mile relay; he graduated with the Class of 1949

Religious affiliation: member of the United Congregational Church of Christ, Harlan, IA for many years

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Carol Petersen; July 6, 1948; Jacksonville, IA

Employment: With his father Art, Don started Hopp Construction Company, doing road construction and grading, as well as soil conservation. He loved to maintain the Shelby County (IA) Speedway and as well as watch the stock car racing

Hobbies/Interests: supported and attended the Harlan Cyclone sporting events (football, basketball, and track), and was especially supportive of the activities that his grandchildren participated in. He loved his border collies, all named Tippy.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com