Hopper, Dennis

Dennis “Dennie” Hopper age 70, of Springfield formerly of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Survived byWife : Frances

Son : Douglas (Paula) Hopper of Eagle River, Alaska Daughter : Denise (Greg) Michael of Riverton One brother : William E. (Judy) Hopper Four Grandchildren : Jake (Glenna) Carlberg Madeline Poshard Nath aniel Micheal

Katherine Stoppelwerth

Several Nieces & Nephews

Mr. Hopper was born May 24, 1939 in Petersburg, IL the son of John and Eileen McKinney Hopper.

He married Frances Polk on June 18, 1960 in Petersburg.

He is preceded in death by an infant son, John and his parents.

Dennie graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1957.

He was a member of Riverton Lavely Lodge #786, a member of the Sweetwater Christian Church, Central Illinois Numismatic Association in Springfield, and a lifetime member of the Williamsville Fire Department.

Dennie worked as a bricklayer with Esslinger Masonry. He then worked at Williamsville Co-op, The Villa East in Sherman and finally at Williamsville School District as a bus driver and custodian. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, IL with Masonic Services starting at 6:45 PM and with funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday.

Rev. Roger James officiating Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Williamsville Memorials to the Williamsville Fire Department.