Obituary: Paul Hoppe Jr.

Paul Hoppe Jr.

Alice, N.D.

Paul Hoppe Jr., 75, passed away peacefully, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, under the care of hospice and his loving family in Alice, N.D.

Funeral service was held Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Rev. Rick Loewen officiated with service. Honorary bearers were all of Paul's grandchildren.

Paul Peter Hoppe Jr. was born on Jan. 11, 1946, to Paul Sr. and Margaret Hoppe. He attended school until the ninth grade in Carrington, N.D. At age 19, he married his first wife Mary Pierce. Paul then married the love of his life, Barbara Gedrose on March 13, 1971, in Cokato, Minn. Paul worked for a time in Minnesota building steel buildings, hog barns, pole barns, and setting monuments. Later, he went to work for Klocke Construction, and also worked alongside his brother Chuck, with Central City Builders, for many years. He retired in 2008 at the age of 62, but continued to do many side jobs for neighbors, friends and worked a bit for Vigen Construction.

Paul was a gun enthusiast. He loved working on and rebuilding guns and customizing them. He belonged to the NRA.

Paul is survived by his children Robyn (Rachael) Hoppe, Wendy (Jon) Anderson, Tyrel (Kim) Hoppe, Angela Hoppe, Barbara (John) Flaharty, and Steve (Lori) Hoppe; his sisters Liz (Darrell) Anderson and Marge (Clarence) Frappier; many brother and sister-in-laws, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Paul is preceded in death by his beloved wife Barbara, his parents, grandparents, three brothers John Hoppe, Jim Hoppe, and Chuck Hoppe, Sr., and two sisters Violet Tischleder and Linda Olson.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.