George Hopkins

March 1, 1936 - April 16, 2016

George Hopkins, 80, of rural Unionville, Iowa passed away April 16, 2016 at the family farm. He was born at that same family farm on March 1, 1936 to William Theophilus McKinley and Zelma Mae Smith Hopkins. He married Elvona Grosvenor on April 21, 1957 in Ottumwa, Iowa. George was a farmer, raising cattle and crops and also worked in construction as a union laborer. He was a 50+ year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Masonic Lodge. He was an avid supporter of the Republican Party and had attended the Baptist Church in Unionville. He is survived by his wife, Elvona Hopkins; four children, Stephen Hopkins of Unionville, Iowa, George Brian Theophilus (Laurie) Hopkins Jr. of Floris, Iowa, Brenda Leah Hopkins of Unionville, Timothy Alan Grosvenor (Whendie Mae Tantoy) Hopkins of Unionville; seven grandchildren, Preston Hopkins of Ottumwa, Iowa, Samatha Hopkins of Oxford, Iowa, Shannon Olivia (Jason) Spurgeon of Moulton, Iowa, DeAnna Michelle (Tyler) Shanahan of Centerville, Iowa, Tori Michelle Hopkins of Ottumwa, Andreana Carel Hopkins of Unionville, Elvona Alexandria Hopkins of Unionville; six great-grandchildren, Brennon Roger, Brendon George, and Danica Shannon Spurgeon, Brayden and Brantley Shanahan, Ava Shepherd; and six sisters, Miriam Hougland of Ottumwa, Marlene (Dr. John) Frich of Morgantown, West Virginia, Patricia (Bob) Hubbartt of Arroyo Grande, California, Joyce Grosvenor of Moravia, Iowa, Lois Houser of Elkhart, Indiana, and Linda (Glen) Holm of Humeston, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Stephen, Robert, and John Hopkins; and two sisters, Evelyn Scott and Mary Lou Thomas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield with Pastor Matt Froah officiating. Burial will be at the family farm in the George Hopkins Family Cemetery. Masonic services will be at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with visitation following until 8:00 p.m. A memorial has been established to the George Hopkins Family Cemetery.