Verlin Dale Hopkins

Verlin Dale (Joe) Hopkins Haslett Formerly of Lansing, born May 29, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MI to Oscar and Ethel Hopkins. Verlin Dale Hopkins passed away on May 16, 2010. Verlin grew up in Lansing, MI where he met the love of his life Norma in 1945. He served in the US Navy as a radar man from 1945 to 1947. After returning from service he went to trade school. He was a member of Carpenters Local 1004 for 60 years, where he was a commercial carpenter. After his retirement, he and his wife Norma of 62 years enjoyed their summers at their cottage in Michigan and their winters in Florida, with many friends in both locations. Verlin liked to build houses and cottages and enjoyed helping others with their projects. He enjoyed dancing and karaoke with Norma and their friends. He loved and cherished his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters - Arlene Monk, Ilah Vogg and Helen Hill. He is survived by his wife Norma; 3 children - Cheryl Hopkins, Daniel (Lisa) Hopkins and David (Judy) Hopkins; 5 grandchildren - Stacey (Kelly) Render, Shelly (Jerome) Hartley, Joseph (Kelly) Hopkins, Travis Hopkins and Kyle Hopkins; 3 great-grandchildren - Andrew, Cade and Abigail; brother Lewis (Gloria) Hopkins and sister Betty (Donald) Haney and several nieces and nephews. The Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 26 at 12:00 noon, Lakeside Chapel, 5800 Park Lake Rd., Bath, MI with Pastor Michael Geiger officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3100 West Road Bldg. B Suite 110, East Lansing, MI 48823 or American Heart Association, Memorials and Tributes Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674. On line condolences may be made at: www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com