William L. Bill HOPPE

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6 MAY 1932 - 22 JAN 2014

BIRTH: 6 MAY 1932, Whiting, Indiana
BURIAL: Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, IN
DEATH: 22 JAN 2014, Plymouth, In

Father: William Henry HOPPE
Mother: Lucille Rose EMERSON

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[N8587] William L. "Bill" Hoppe
May 6, 1932 - Jan. 22, 2014
PLYMOUTH - William L. "Bill" Hoppe, 81, passed away at 5:16 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at his daughter Susan's residence. The son of William Henry and Lucille Rose (Emerson) Hoppe, Bill was born on May 6, 1932, in Whiting, Indiana. He was a 1950 graduate of George Rogers Clark High School in Hammond, Indiana. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, Bill served his country from 1952 to 1956. Bill worked as an independent trucker for 30 years, retiring in 2005. He was a member of the Plymouth American Legion Post 27, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Marshall County Post 1162 and the Plymouth Moose Lodge. He also played in the band "Aristocrats" for many years. Always a snappy dresser, Bill was a stickler for proper grammar and good manners. He was the commensurate gentleman. Bill is survived by two daughters: Anita G. (Larry) Boetsma of Phoenix, Arizona, and Susan K. (Jim) Irwin of Plymouth; two sons: William T. Hoppe of South Bend and Brian S. (JoEtta) Hoppe of Bedford; five grandsons: Daniel E. Sheehan, Andrew D. Sheehan, David E. (Stephanie) Hoppe, Zachary T. Hoppe and Jonathan C. Hoppe: a great-granddaughter, Adelyn Grace Hoppe; and a sister, Darlene (Herb) Seberger of Valparaiso. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends will be welcomed at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2014, and at the church on Monday, one hour prior to the services. Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Robin Smith, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2014, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 425 S. Michigan Street, Plymouth. Military honors will be accorded him by members of the D.A.V., Plymouth American Legion Post 27 and Veterans of Foreign Wars - Marshall County Post 1162. Burial will be at Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Bill's name may be given to the Veterans of Foreign Wars - Marshall County Post 1162, 606 Lave Avenue, Plymouth, Indiana 46563; or the Center For Hospice Care, 112 S. Center Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563 Condolences may be sent through the website: www.johnson-danielson.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Jan. 24, 2014

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