Hopp, Peter 1905-1953

HOPP, HOEKSTRA

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 11/20/2014 at 23:41:58

Source:Hawarden Independent (12-31-1953)

Born: May 7, 1905
Died: December 22, 1953

Peter Hopp Of Ireton Succumbs To Heart Attack

Ireton, la.—Peter Hopp, 48, a life long resident of Ireton, died at his home Tuesday afternoon of last week, following a heart attack. He suffered a heart attack a year and a half ago and had never fully recovered.

His sons, James, 13, and Marvin, 6, returned from school following the Christmas program and gave their father some candy. At that time Mr. Hopp seemed as well as usual and the boys went after the mail. Upon their return they found their father dead in his chair.

The boys called their mother who was employed at the Panska Nursing home in Hawarden and told her that their daddy was dead. Mrs. Hopp was nearly prostrated from shock.

Funeral services were held Saturday from the Christian Reformed church, Rev. Russell Esveld officiating. A quartet, composed of Roy De Boer, Marvin De Boer, Gerald De Boer and Marion Ten Napel, sang "Heartaches" and "Beyond the Sunset." Pall bearers were Julius Barents, Henry Walraven, George Hoekstra, Frank Vander Feen, Cornie Vanden Berg and Cornie Den Ouden. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Peter James Hopp, son of Gertrude and Jacob Hopp, was born May 7, 1905, at Orange City. He moved to Ireton in infancy with his parents. He was married April 28, 1934, to Miss Marie Hoekstra of Maurice. To this union were born three children.

Besides the widow, he is survived by three children, Gertrude Marine, 16, Peter James, 13, and Marvin Jay, 6, and four sisters; Mrs. Walter Otten of Foreston Minn., Mrs. Lester De Soto of Oak Park, Minnesota, Mrs. Dick Dirksen of Everly, Iowa, and Mrs. Peter Santema of Ireton.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother William.

Other relatives besides the family and friends from out of town who came for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Eggen and daughter of Milaca, Minnesota, Mrs. Jane Slothour and Dora and Henry, George Hoekstra, Mrs. Harry De Jager and Mrs. Vare of Maurice; Mr. and Mrs. John Dirksen of Sanborn, Iowa; Mrs. Harry Mouw and James of Orange City; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Dieren and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Santema of Sioux Center; John Van Roekel of Valley Springs, South Dakota; Bill De Boer of Rock Valley and Mrs. Wm. Van Roekel, Henry Van Roekel and Mrs. C. De Roon of Hawarden.