Bill Hoppe

William “Bill” Henry Hoppe

            Retired Master Sergeant Bill Hoppe, 82, of Park Hills, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Thursday, October 1, 1936 in St. Louis to the late William Henry Hoppe Jr. and Helen (Bone) Hoppe-Hines.

           Bill retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years active federal service. He fought in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Life member of the V. F. W Post # 6947 in Bismarck, Life Member of American Legion Post 39 in Park Hills and 40 & 8 Voiture 1321. He retired as a systems analyst for the State of Missouri and was a Special Roads District Commissioner for St. Francois County.

            He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Phylis J. (Weston) Hoppe; daughter, Elizabeth Chirdon; two brothers, Charlie Hoppe and Butch Hines.

            Bill is survived by his children, Chuck (Deanna) Hoppe, Catheryn Hoppe, Rebecca (Larry) Beisel and Shannon Hoppe; five grandchildren, Ashley (Ryan) (Hoppe) Letsche, Sean (Courtney) Hoppe, Christopher Hoppe and fiancée Phoenix Offutt, Wes (Ashley) Beisel and Kaitlyn Beisel; four great-grandchildren, Jonathan Hoppe, Will Beisel, Ellie Letsche and Waylon Beisel; siblings, Mary Helen Hegreberg, Jennifer Ballew, Andy Hines, Tommy McCauley; son-in-law, Dan Chirdon along with several nieces and nephews.

            Visitation will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home–Caldwell Chapel in Park Hills. Visitation will resume Saturday morning, February 16, 2019 at C. Z. Boyer & Son Caldwell Chapel from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Church with Father Mark Ebert officiating. Burial to follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery will Full Military Honors. Memorials can be made to Missouri Boys & Girls State or Lupus Foundation.

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