Obituary for Dr. Rudolph Hoppe
Dr. Rudolph August Hoppe, a loving father, husband and physician, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 8, 2017. Born August 11, 1921 in Coalwood, West Virginia, to Reverend Louie E. Hoppe and Anah Taylor Hoppe. His father, a Methodist minister and district superintendent, always wished a career in the ministry for Rudolph, but he ministered to the health and healing of others instead. His mother, a school teacher, home schooled him until he entered public school as a 6th grader. His family moved to Knoxville, Sweetwater and Chattanooga, Tennessee, as his father was assigned to pastor numerous Methodist Churches. He attended Sweetwater High School and Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tennessee, where he headed up the first newspaper staff, taking photos for and editing the paper at both schools. It was at Tennessee Wesleyan College that he decided he wanted to become a physician. He attended Emory University and completing college after 3 years, entered Emory University Medical School, graduating in 1944. Shortly after graduating he entered into the Navy and took up residency at the U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It was there he learned his many surgical skills. He also served as a resident on the USS Leedstown, an attack personnel carrier equipped with 2,000 marines out of San Francisco, California. The scheduled assigned invasion of Japan was canceled and the ship was sent peacefully to the Philippines and Japan. While on the ship, Rudolph also became the official photographer, taking photos of the lands and people at various ports. He was also assigned to Cuba to check and approve the medical department and personnel on each new ship prior to their commission. Returning to the states, he continued in active duty as a physician in a military outpatient clinic in Washington, D.C. He served a total of 10 years in the Navy.
After the war, he was associated with the Campbell Clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee (1946). From 1947 to 1948 he was a resident in surgery at Baroness Erlanger Hospital and subsequently he was associated with the Doyle Currey Clinic until 1951 when he opened an office in general practice at 131 Frazier Avenue, followed by his move to the Town and Country Shopping Center and lastly at Red Bank Professional building behind Erlanger North where he remained until retirement in 1999 at age 78. He was a most loved physician who spent countless hours with each patient building relationships extending to several generations in the same family. If you sat in his waiting room that day, he would see you no matter the time. His medical, surgical, pediatric and OB/GYN expertise was trusted by many Chattanoogans. Even the children he treated would call him Hoppe Doctor. But his favorite practice was his delivery of nearly 3,000 babies to the families he served.
After his retirement his many interests occupied him: hiking the mountains, traveling, photography, collecting books and stamps, 35 MM movies and planting azaleas and rhododendrons. He taught his children how to fish, water ski, the love of music, photography and of horseback riding. One of his happiest times was while serving his Lord by teaching a bible study for 10 years at Red Bank United Methodist Church. He never lacked for things to do! His children, stepdaughter and grandchildren were his pride and joy and he made the holidays magical for them! He loved watching any kind of Disney movie with his grandchildren the most. Papaw was a gift and a treasure to them all! He was always loving, kind, generous and happy, accepting everyone he met and making them feel special. He truly was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by his family, patients and friends. The Lord was good to him by providing him 96 years of almost perfect health on this earth.
Dr. Hoppe was preceded in death by his parents Reverend and Mrs. L.E. Hoppe, sister Edith, brother John and baby sister Martha Mae. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Alice Hoppe, son Jon Hoppe (Teresa), daughter Judy Hoppe, daughter Debbie Hoppe Lawson (Eddie), daughter Kathy Hoppe Cook (John), step daughter Michelle Taylor Stott (Al); grandchildren Tokar Steven Hoppe, Lindsey Lawson Frost (Jonathan), Emily Lawson Pittman (Michael), Courtney Lawson Crane (Collin), Tara Stott Richmond (Me-J), Tyler Stott (Kaitlin), and Taylor Stott. Great grand children include Laney Marie Frost, Sally Paige Frost, Molly Mae Frost, Sawyer Richmond, Izek Hoppe, Sydney Hoppe and Damon Hoppe. Also nieces Alice Hicks Jinks and Gail Hicks Davis and nephew Flipper Hicks.
The Family would like to sincerely thank the Hospice Mountain View Team and Hospice Care Center Staff and physicians for the love and care provided by the many hands and feet of those who served Rudolph and made his last days here on earth pleasant and comfortable. Our hearts are extremely grateful. God bless you.
In Lieu of flowers , the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga in his memory.
The family will receive friends Saturday November 11, 2017 at Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike from 11AM to 1PM. A funeral service to commemorate his life will be conducted at 1 pm in the chapel. Private burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park (Duck Pond) with military honors. Arrangements are made by Hamilton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hixson, Tennessee.
Dr. Rudolph August Hoppe, a loving father, husband and physician, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 8, 2017. Born August 11, 1921 in Coalwood, West Virginia, to Reverend Louie E. Hoppe and Anah Taylor Hoppe. His father, a Methodist minister and district superintendent, always wished a career in the ministry for Rudolph, but he ministered to the health and healing of others instead. His mother, a school teacher, home schooled him until he entered public school as a 6th grader. His family moved to Knoxville, Sweetwater and Chattanooga, Tennessee, as his father was assigned to pastor numerous Methodist Churches. He attended Sweetwater High School and Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tennessee, where he headed up the first newspaper staff, taking photos for and editing the paper at both schools. It was at Tennessee Wesleyan College that he decided he wanted to become a physician. He attended Emory University and completing college after 3 years, entered Emory University Medical School, graduating in 1944. Shortly after graduating he entered into the Navy and took up residency at the U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It was there he learned his many surgical skills. He also served as a resident on the USS Leedstown, an attack personnel carrier equipped with 2,000 marines out of San Francisco, California. The scheduled assigned invasion of Japan was canceled and the ship was sent peacefully to the Philippines and Japan. While on the ship, Rudolph also became the official photographer, taking photos of the lands and people at various ports. He was also assigned to Cuba to check and approve the medical department and personnel on each new ship prior to their commission. Returning to the states, he continued in active duty as a physician in a military outpatient clinic in Washington, D.C. He served a total of 10 years in the Navy.
After the war, he was associated with the Campbell Clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee (1946). From 1947 to 1948 he was a resident in surgery at Baroness Erlanger Hospital and subsequently he was associated with the Doyle Currey Clinic until 1951 when he opened an office in general practice at 131 Frazier Avenue, followed by his move to the Town and Country Shopping Center and lastly at Red Bank Professional building behind Erlanger North where he remained until retirement in 1999 at age 78. He was a most loved physician who spent countless hours with each patient building relationships extending to several generations in the same family. If you sat in his waiting room that day, he would see you no matter the time. His medical, surgical, pediatric and OB/GYN expertise was trusted by many Chattanoogans. Even the children he treated would call him Hoppe Doctor. But his favorite practice was his delivery of nearly 3,000 babies to the families he served.
After his retirement his many interests occupied him: hiking the mountains, traveling, photography, collecting books and stamps, 35 MM movies and planting azaleas and rhododendrons. He taught his children how to fish, water ski, the love of music, photography and of horseback riding. One of his happiest times was while serving his Lord by teaching a bible study for 10 years at Red Bank United Methodist Church. He never lacked for things to do! His children, stepdaughter and grandchildren were his pride and joy and he made the holidays magical for them! He loved watching any kind of Disney movie with his grandchildren the most. Papaw was a gift and a treasure to them all! He was always loving, kind, generous and happy, accepting everyone he met and making them feel special. He truly was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by his family, patients and friends. The Lord was good to him by providing him 96 years of almost perfect health on this earth.
Dr. Hoppe was preceded in death by his parents Reverend and Mrs. L.E. Hoppe, sister Edith, brother John and baby sister Martha Mae. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Alice Hoppe, son Jon Hoppe (Teresa), daughter Judy Hoppe, daughter Debbie Hoppe Lawson (Eddie), daughter Kathy Hoppe Cook (John), step daughter Michelle Taylor Stott (Al); grandchildren Tokar Steven Hoppe, Lindsey Lawson Frost (Jonathan), Emily Lawson Pittman (Michael), Courtney Lawson Crane (Collin), Tara Stott Richmond (Me-J), Tyler Stott (Kaitlin), and Taylor Stott. Great grand children include Laney Marie Frost, Sally Paige Frost, Molly Mae Frost, Sawyer Richmond, Izek Hoppe, Sydney Hoppe and Damon Hoppe. Also nieces Alice Hicks Jinks and Gail Hicks Davis and nephew Flipper Hicks.
The Family would like to sincerely thank the Hospice Mountain View Team and Hospice Care Center Staff and physicians for the love and care provided by the many hands and feet of those who served Rudolph and made his last days here on earth pleasant and comfortable. Our hearts are extremely grateful. God bless you.
In Lieu of flowers , the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga in his memory.
The family will receive friends Saturday November 11, 2017 at Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike from 11AM to 1PM. A funeral service to commemorate his life will be conducted at 1 pm in the chapel. Private burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park (Duck Pond) with military honors. Arrangements are made by Hamilton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hixson, Tennessee.
Obituary for Dr. Rudolph Hoppe
Dr. Rudolph August Hoppe, a loving father, husband and physician, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 8, 2017. Born August 11, 1921 in Coalwood, West Virginia, to Reverend Louie E. Hoppe and Anah Taylor Hoppe. His father, a Methodist minister and district superintendent, always wished a career in the ministry for Rudolph, but he ministered to the health and healing of others instead. His mother, a school teacher, home schooled him until he entered public school as a 6th grader. His family moved to Knoxville, Sweetwater and Chattanooga, Tennessee, as his father was assigned to pastor numerous Methodist Churches. He attended Sweetwater High School and Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tennessee, where he headed up the first newspaper staff, taking photos for and editing the paper at both schools. It was at Tennessee Wesleyan College that he decided he wanted to become a physician. He attended Emory University and completing college after 3 years, entered Emory University Medical School, graduating in 1944. Shortly after graduating he entered into the Navy and took up residency at the U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It was there he learned his many surgical skills. He also served as a resident on the USS Leedstown, an attack personnel carrier equipped with 2,000 marines out of San Francisco, California. The scheduled assigned invasion of Japan was canceled and the ship was sent peacefully to the Philippines and Japan. While on the ship, Rudolph also became the official photographer, taking photos of the lands and people at various ports. He was also assigned to Cuba to check and approve the medical department and personnel on each new ship prior to their commission. Returning to the states, he continued in active duty as a physician in a military outpatient clinic in Washington, D.C. He served a total of 10 years in the Navy.
After the war, he was associated with the Campbell Clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee (1946). From 1947 to 1948 he was a resident in surgery at Baroness Erlanger Hospital and subsequently he was associated with the Doyle Currey Clinic until 1951 when he opened an office in general practice at 131 Frazier Avenue, followed by his move to the Town and Country Shopping Center and lastly at Red Bank Professional building behind Erlanger North where he remained until retirement in 1999 at age 78. He was a most loved physician who spent countless hours with each patient building relationships extending to several generations in the same family. If you sat in his waiting room that day, he would see you no matter the time. His medical, surgical, pediatric and OB/GYN expertise was trusted by many Chattanoogans. Even the children he treated would call him Hoppe Doctor. But his favorite practice was his delivery of nearly 3,000 babies to the families he served.
After his retirement his many interests occupied him: hiking the mountains, traveling, photography, collecting books and stamps, 35 MM movies and planting azaleas and rhododendrons. He taught his children how to fish, water ski, the love of music, photography and of horseback riding. One of his happiest times was while serving his Lord by teaching a bible study for 10 years at Red Bank United Methodist Church. He never lacked for things to do! His children, stepdaughter and grandchildren were his pride and joy and he made the holidays magical for them! He loved watching any kind of Disney movie with his grandchildren the most. Papaw was a gift and a treasure to them all! He was always loving, kind, generous and happy, accepting everyone he met and making them feel special. He truly was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by his family, patients and friends. The Lord was good to him by providing him 96 years of almost perfect health on this earth.
Dr. Hoppe was preceded in death by his parents Reverend and Mrs. L.E. Hoppe, sister Edith, brother John and baby sister Martha Mae. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Alice Hoppe, son Jon Hoppe (Teresa), daughter Judy Hoppe, daughter Debbie Hoppe Lawson (Eddie), daughter Kathy Hoppe Cook (John), step daughter Michelle Taylor Stott (Al); grandchildren Tokar Steven Hoppe, Lindsey Lawson Frost (Jonathan), Emily Lawson Pittman (Michael), Courtney Lawson Crane (Collin), Tara Stott Richmond (Me-J), Tyler Stott (Kaitlin), and Taylor Stott. Great grand children include Laney Marie Frost, Sally Paige Frost, Molly Mae Frost, Sawyer Richmond, Izek Hoppe, Sydney Hoppe and Damon Hoppe. Also nieces Alice Hicks Jinks and Gail Hicks Davis and nephew Flipper Hicks.
The Family would like to sincerely thank the Hospice Mountain View Team and Hospice Care Center Staff and physicians for the love and care provided by the many hands and feet of those who served Rudolph and made his last days here on earth pleasant and comfortable. Our hearts are extremely grateful. God bless you.
In Lieu of flowers , the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga in his memory.
The family will receive friends Saturday November 11, 2017 at Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike from 11AM to 1PM. A funeral service to commemorate his life will be conducted at 1 pm in the chapel. Private burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park (Duck Pond) with military honors. Arrangements are made by Hamilton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hixson, Tennessee.
Dr. Rudolph August Hoppe, a loving father, husband and physician, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 8, 2017. Born August 11, 1921 in Coalwood, West Virginia, to Reverend Louie E. Hoppe and Anah Taylor Hoppe. His father, a Methodist minister and district superintendent, always wished a career in the ministry for Rudolph, but he ministered to the health and healing of others instead. His mother, a school teacher, home schooled him until he entered public school as a 6th grader. His family moved to Knoxville, Sweetwater and Chattanooga, Tennessee, as his father was assigned to pastor numerous Methodist Churches. He attended Sweetwater High School and Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tennessee, where he headed up the first newspaper staff, taking photos for and editing the paper at both schools. It was at Tennessee Wesleyan College that he decided he wanted to become a physician. He attended Emory University and completing college after 3 years, entered Emory University Medical School, graduating in 1944. Shortly after graduating he entered into the Navy and took up residency at the U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It was there he learned his many surgical skills. He also served as a resident on the USS Leedstown, an attack personnel carrier equipped with 2,000 marines out of San Francisco, California. The scheduled assigned invasion of Japan was canceled and the ship was sent peacefully to the Philippines and Japan. While on the ship, Rudolph also became the official photographer, taking photos of the lands and people at various ports. He was also assigned to Cuba to check and approve the medical department and personnel on each new ship prior to their commission. Returning to the states, he continued in active duty as a physician in a military outpatient clinic in Washington, D.C. He served a total of 10 years in the Navy.
After the war, he was associated with the Campbell Clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee (1946). From 1947 to 1948 he was a resident in surgery at Baroness Erlanger Hospital and subsequently he was associated with the Doyle Currey Clinic until 1951 when he opened an office in general practice at 131 Frazier Avenue, followed by his move to the Town and Country Shopping Center and lastly at Red Bank Professional building behind Erlanger North where he remained until retirement in 1999 at age 78. He was a most loved physician who spent countless hours with each patient building relationships extending to several generations in the same family. If you sat in his waiting room that day, he would see you no matter the time. His medical, surgical, pediatric and OB/GYN expertise was trusted by many Chattanoogans. Even the children he treated would call him Hoppe Doctor. But his favorite practice was his delivery of nearly 3,000 babies to the families he served.
After his retirement his many interests occupied him: hiking the mountains, traveling, photography, collecting books and stamps, 35 MM movies and planting azaleas and rhododendrons. He taught his children how to fish, water ski, the love of music, photography and of horseback riding. One of his happiest times was while serving his Lord by teaching a bible study for 10 years at Red Bank United Methodist Church. He never lacked for things to do! His children, stepdaughter and grandchildren were his pride and joy and he made the holidays magical for them! He loved watching any kind of Disney movie with his grandchildren the most. Papaw was a gift and a treasure to them all! He was always loving, kind, generous and happy, accepting everyone he met and making them feel special. He truly was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by his family, patients and friends. The Lord was good to him by providing him 96 years of almost perfect health on this earth.
Dr. Hoppe was preceded in death by his parents Reverend and Mrs. L.E. Hoppe, sister Edith, brother John and baby sister Martha Mae. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Alice Hoppe, son Jon Hoppe (Teresa), daughter Judy Hoppe, daughter Debbie Hoppe Lawson (Eddie), daughter Kathy Hoppe Cook (John), step daughter Michelle Taylor Stott (Al); grandchildren Tokar Steven Hoppe, Lindsey Lawson Frost (Jonathan), Emily Lawson Pittman (Michael), Courtney Lawson Crane (Collin), Tara Stott Richmond (Me-J), Tyler Stott (Kaitlin), and Taylor Stott. Great grand children include Laney Marie Frost, Sally Paige Frost, Molly Mae Frost, Sawyer Richmond, Izek Hoppe, Sydney Hoppe and Damon Hoppe. Also nieces Alice Hicks Jinks and Gail Hicks Davis and nephew Flipper Hicks.
The Family would like to sincerely thank the Hospice Mountain View Team and Hospice Care Center Staff and physicians for the love and care provided by the many hands and feet of those who served Rudolph and made his last days here on earth pleasant and comfortable. Our hearts are extremely grateful. God bless you.
In Lieu of flowers , the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga in his memory.
The family will receive friends Saturday November 11, 2017 at Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike from 11AM to 1PM. A funeral service to commemorate his life will be conducted at 1 pm in the chapel. Private burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park (Duck Pond) with military honors. Arrangements are made by Hamilton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hixson, Tennessee.
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