Ruth E. Hopper (Hartz)
June 21, 1917 — September 30, 2013
Ruth E. Hopper, 96, a resident of Winslow House, Marion, died Monday, September 30, 2013. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the funeral home. Private Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her children, Darwin (Jackie) Hopper of Springville, and Debra Grinsell of Marion; four granddaughters, Cherise, Joyce, Jeni, and Dori; 12 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; and siblings, George Hartz, Leo Hartz, and Audrey Schminke.
Ruth was born June 21, 1917, in Blairstown, the daughter of Harvey and Elsie (Siek) Hartz. She graduated from Newhall High School and married Robert Hopper; she and Robert were married for 64 years. Ruth worked for Sears as a sales associate for 17 years, and also helped Robert on the family farm. She was a 4-H Leader and enjoyed fishing, camping, and was proud to have traveled to Alaska seven times.
Memorials may be directed to Ruth’s family in her memory.
Survivors include her children, Darwin (Jackie) Hopper of Springville, and Debra Grinsell of Marion; four granddaughters, Cherise, Joyce, Jeni, and Dori; 12 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; and siblings, George Hartz, Leo Hartz, and Audrey Schminke.
Ruth was born June 21, 1917, in Blairstown, the daughter of Harvey and Elsie (Siek) Hartz. She graduated from Newhall High School and married Robert Hopper; she and Robert were married for 64 years. Ruth worked for Sears as a sales associate for 17 years, and also helped Robert on the family farm. She was a 4-H Leader and enjoyed fishing, camping, and was proud to have traveled to Alaska seven times.
Memorials may be directed to Ruth’s family in her memory.
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