"I played golf with Ed at Crane back in the day on a handful of occasions. Being a marine and a Vietnam veteran is most impressive. Condolences to the family. Mike Craney Loogootee"
In loving memory of
Edward Hopkins
November 10, 1943 - September 12, 2019
Edward Ernest Hopkins, age 75, of Washington, passed away at 2:38 AM at Daviess Community Hospital.
He was born on November 10, 1943 in Lancing, Michigan to Ernest William and Leona Mariam (Reckert) Hopkins. He attended Lancing Community College and was a US Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. He was an avid Michigan State fan. He volunteered taking three missionary trips to Mexico and loved to play golf and fishing. He was retired from NSWC Crane and was a member of Washington Free Methodist Church and Washington Democrat Party .
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue (Wilson) Hopkins whom he married on July 24, 1964; three daughters, Dawn Hopkins of Washington, Kathy (Rick) Orr of Montana, and Beth (Richard) Sherrer of New Jersey; eleven grandchildren, Sean Christian Hudson, Kailyn Hudson, Conner Hopkins, Austin Hopkins, Maia Hopkins, Zachary Orr, Carolyn E. Hopkins, Gabriella Orr, Brandon Orr, Joseph Orr, and Jordan Orr; and three great grandchildren.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Patty Langston, brother, David, Hopkins, sisters, Mercedes Ison and Beatrice White.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel at 620 East Viola Avenue, with Pastor Adam Conder officiating, Burial will be at a later date.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM till the hour of services on Saturday at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel.
Memorial donations may be give to the Travis Burkhart Foundation 10274 North 200East Plainville, Indiana 47568
Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com
Tributes
"I will always remember playing cards with my father-in-law, attending church with him, going out deer hunting togetherbefore dawn, and doing other things that made him smile. I will especially never forget at my wedding while everyone was tossing small handfuls of birdseed in front of my new bride and me how Ed sneakily doused the both of us with the rest of the basket from behind. I am sure he is smiling now that he is reunited with Patty once more. If we have Jesus Christ in our hearts as our Lord and Savior, we can rest assured that one day we will see Ed once again."
"My sincerest condolences during this difficult time."