Dorothy Hopkins

May 1, 1938 - May 2, 2021

Dorothy Joann Hopkins, 83, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on May 2, 2021, at the Davis County Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on May 1, 1938, to John Copley and Irma Ruth (Lucas) Sager at the family home in Bloomfield. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1955 and married Russell Dean Hopkins on April 30, 1955. Russell passed away on May 28, 2020. Dorothy was very active in any community that she lived. In Bloomfield, she was a lifelong member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was also active in the Alpha Delphian and Mark Stitch and Chatter Clubs, the Davis County Historical Society and Chapter F PEO. Dorothy and Russell retired in 1996 and started being snowbirds in Florida until moving full time in 2006. In 2019, they returned to Bloomfield to set up residence. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Jodi K. Hardman of Jefferson City, Missouri; two sons, David P. (Becky) Hopkins of Bloomfield, Chris A. (Lindsay) Hopkins of Pella, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Dusti (Brian), JT (Ashley), Luke (Jaimie Crumley), Brittany (Chad), Samantha (Matt), Piarra (Levi), and Lucille; two step-grandsons, Jos (Bri) Chohan and Nyran Chohan; six great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Larry Hopkins, sister-in-law, Nan (Joe) Morgan; as well as nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Elizabeth Norman; parents-in-law, Trenton and Leota Hopkins; and son-in-law, Rex Hardman. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Tim Frasher officiating. A private family burial will follow at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday with the family present to greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. A memorial has been established to the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.