Joyce Ann Hopkins

JOYCE ANN HOPKINS, 86 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:55 pm, Friday, April 1, 2016 at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Andrew and Genevieve (nee: Heberlie) Rudloff on July 11, 1929 in Ozora, Missouri.

She married Albert Joseph Hopkins on June 12, 1948 in Ozora, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on April 9, 2000.

Joyce was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois, the Blessed Virgin Mary Altar Sodality, American Legion Auxiliary, a Cub Scout Den Mother, a Girl Scout Brownie Troop Leader and she enjoyed playing Tripoli.

She was a retired School Bus Driver.

Survivors:
4 Sons:        Larry (Elizabeth) Hopkins             Carlyle, IL
Allan (Janet) Hopkins                   Weldon Spring, MO
Jeff (Vicki) Hopkins                      Chester, IL
Dennis (Patsie) Hopkins               Chester, IL
1 Daughter: Carol (Rick) Smith                        Sellersburg, IN
13 Grandchildren
9 Great Grandchildren
1 Niece and 5 Nephews

Preceded in death by :  Parents, Husband – Albert Hopkins and
3 Sisters

Funeral Mass :  11:00 am   Monday, April 4, 2016
St. Mary Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Very Reverend Eugene H. Wojcik, V.F.

Interment :       St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Chester, Illinois

Visitation :        Sunday, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday, 7:30 am – 10:45 am
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: St. Mary Catholic Church
St. Mary Catholic School