She was born on Jan. 9, 1933, to Ned and Ellen (Eshleman) Martin at Maxwell. Barbara graduated from Maxwell High School with the class of ’50.
On June 4, 1950, she was united in marriage to James G. Hopping. They lived in Maxwell, where she worked as a cosmetologist and opened her home as a coffee house. They moved to North Platte in 1978.
She was a past member of the Eagles Lodge and V.F.W. Barbara enjoyed spending time at the lake with her family and watching family sporting events.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1986; her in-laws, William and Zelma Hopping; brother, Robert Martin; and niece, Julie Martin Williams.
Barbara is survived by two sons, James (Cynthia) Hopping of Damar, Kansas, and Troy (Missy) Hopping of Sutherland; three daughters, Vicki Hopping, Nancy (Tom) Rivera, both of North Platte, and Jeanne (Brant) Halouska of Alliance; a brother, Michael Martin of Kansas City, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Norma Martin of Maxwell, Dee Mitchell of Monroe, Oregon, Doris Hopping of Albion; 12 grandchildren, John (Sara) McConnell, Brennen (Tabitha) Hopping, Tiffany (Traven) Foster, Bobby Halouska, Ted Halouska, Gia (Nick) Zarek, Maysa (Brenen) Hammond, Andri Halouska, Brantz Halouska, Alexa (Ben) McCall, Joli Hopping and Erica Hopping; six great-grandchildren, Jack, Sofia, Riggs, Ledee, Sullivan and Hadlee; and special friend, Ginger Foust Rivera.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Joe Sukraw officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born on Jan. 9, 1933, to Ned and Ellen (Eshleman) Martin at Maxwell. Barbara graduated from Maxwell High School with the class of ’50.
On June 4, 1950, she was united in marriage to James G. Hopping. They lived in Maxwell, where she worked as a cosmetologist and opened her home as a coffee house. They moved to North Platte in 1978.
She was a past member of the Eagles Lodge and V.F.W. Barbara enjoyed spending time at the lake with her family and watching family sporting events.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1986; her in-laws, William and Zelma Hopping; brother, Robert Martin; and niece, Julie Martin Williams.
Barbara is survived by two sons, James (Cynthia) Hopping of Damar, Kansas, and Troy (Missy) Hopping of Sutherland; three daughters, Vicki Hopping, Nancy (Tom) Rivera, both of North Platte, and Jeanne (Brant) Halouska of Alliance; a brother, Michael Martin of Kansas City, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Norma Martin of Maxwell, Dee Mitchell of Monroe, Oregon, Doris Hopping of Albion; 12 grandchildren, John (Sara) McConnell, Brennen (Tabitha) Hopping, Tiffany (Traven) Foster, Bobby Halouska, Ted Halouska, Gia (Nick) Zarek, Maysa (Brenen) Hammond, Andri Halouska, Brantz Halouska, Alexa (Ben) McCall, Joli Hopping and Erica Hopping; six great-grandchildren, Jack, Sofia, Riggs, Ledee, Sullivan and Hadlee; and special friend, Ginger Foust Rivera.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Joe Sukraw officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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