William Alvin Hopkins, son of William James and Ellen Thompson Hopkins, was born August 5, 1886 in Villisca, Iowa and passed away September 22 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 1 month, and 17 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Cora Viola Hopkins, Malvena Hopkins Bullock, Grace Hopkins Pottinger, and one brother, Thomas Cecil Hopkins. He spent most of his life in Adams County, Iowa, except when for a short time his family moved to Colorado. When he was twenty years of age, he received a scholarship to a business college in Quincy, Illinois and he graduated from the college in 1907. He worked for some time for a construction company.
Alvin, a year and a half ago suffered a stroke and entered the Northgate Manor Nursing Home of Corning the day it opened and has remained there until he became ill Monday, September 19th and was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening where he passed away at 1z;45 Tuesday morning.
He is survived by his nephew, Lyle Pottinger and wife Charlotte; one great nephew, Joel Pottinger of Elliott; two great nieces, Mrs. Pat O’Brian of Des Moines, Iowa and MRs. Richard Morris of Osceola, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Roland Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa, September 25, 1966 at 2 p.m., in charge of Rev. Don Haggard of Prescott. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at Prescott. Pall bearers were Lyman Hoselion, Francis McNuelty, Lee Pearis, L. O. Tilford, Gail Ogburn, and Delmar Pelmulder.
Adams County Free Press, Thursday, October 6, 1966, page 7
Alvin, a year and a half ago suffered a stroke and entered the Northgate Manor Nursing Home of Corning the day it opened and has remained there until he became ill Monday, September 19th and was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening where he passed away at 1z;45 Tuesday morning.
He is survived by his nephew, Lyle Pottinger and wife Charlotte; one great nephew, Joel Pottinger of Elliott; two great nieces, Mrs. Pat O’Brian of Des Moines, Iowa and MRs. Richard Morris of Osceola, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Roland Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa, September 25, 1966 at 2 p.m., in charge of Rev. Don Haggard of Prescott. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at Prescott. Pall bearers were Lyman Hoselion, Francis McNuelty, Lee Pearis, L. O. Tilford, Gail Ogburn, and Delmar Pelmulder.
Adams County Free Press, Thursday, October 6, 1966, page 7
William Alvin Hopkins, son of William James and Ellen Thompson Hopkins, was born August 5, 1886 in Villisca, Iowa and passed away September 22 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 1 month, and 17 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Cora Viola Hopkins, Malvena Hopkins Bullock, Grace Hopkins Pottinger, and one brother, Thomas Cecil Hopkins. He spent most of his life in Adams County, Iowa, except when for a short time his family moved to Colorado. When he was twenty years of age, he received a scholarship to a business college in Quincy, Illinois and he graduated from the college in 1907. He worked for some time for a construction company.
Alvin, a year and a half ago suffered a stroke and entered the Northgate Manor Nursing Home of Corning the day it opened and has remained there until he became ill Monday, September 19th and was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening where he passed away at 1z;45 Tuesday morning.
He is survived by his nephew, Lyle Pottinger and wife Charlotte; one great nephew, Joel Pottinger of Elliott; two great nieces, Mrs. Pat O’Brian of Des Moines, Iowa and MRs. Richard Morris of Osceola, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Roland Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa, September 25, 1966 at 2 p.m., in charge of Rev. Don Haggard of Prescott. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at Prescott. Pall bearers were Lyman Hoselion, Francis McNuelty, Lee Pearis, L. O. Tilford, Gail Ogburn, and Delmar Pelmulder.
Adams County Free Press, Thursday, October 6, 1966, page 7
Alvin, a year and a half ago suffered a stroke and entered the Northgate Manor Nursing Home of Corning the day it opened and has remained there until he became ill Monday, September 19th and was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening where he passed away at 1z;45 Tuesday morning.
He is survived by his nephew, Lyle Pottinger and wife Charlotte; one great nephew, Joel Pottinger of Elliott; two great nieces, Mrs. Pat O’Brian of Des Moines, Iowa and MRs. Richard Morris of Osceola, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Roland Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa, September 25, 1966 at 2 p.m., in charge of Rev. Don Haggard of Prescott. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at Prescott. Pall bearers were Lyman Hoselion, Francis McNuelty, Lee Pearis, L. O. Tilford, Gail Ogburn, and Delmar Pelmulder.
Adams County Free Press, Thursday, October 6, 1966, page 7
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