Joseph Allen Hopfensperger

Wendy I am so sorry for your loss, and to hear the news. Joe touched my life, for which I am forever grateful to have known him. He was a blessing to so many. I will miss his sense of humor and his many stories. I am so sorry Wendy and family. May his body be at peace now with our heavenly father. Sincerely, Louise Ebben

For most of my childhood, Joe was one of those vague adult presences at my parents' dinner parties. Then I worked the light board at Stansbury Theater for the Makarov Ballet's production of the Nutcracker, with Joe overseeing the backstage details, and spent the volatile summer of 1972 working tech and lighting at Attic Theater when Joe was directing. After that he was the kind of old friend that I would occasionally think to write to from wherever in the world I was, and he would invariably...

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

Wendy,
I will always cherish the wonderful stories Joe told me about his days aboard the Finback at ROMEOs when I was visiting my father-in-law Glen Wolff there in Appleton. And our trip to the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and our tour of the USS Cobia with Joe providing a lot of interesting detail was a treat. He spent some time with me and Glen in your home afterwards going over his photo albums of his submariner days, and I was just entranced hearing those memories! I so hoped I would...

Wendy, I am very sorry for your loss. Joe had a very full, rich and long life. He contributed a great deal to Lawrence and the Bjorklunden property and programming. I am grateful for all that he gave to others during his life with us. Sending love and prayers to you and your family. Sue Toussaint

Wendy I am so sorry for your loss. He certainly led an exciting, adventurous life which you were fortunate to have enjoyed with him for many years. Blessings to you.

To the Hopfensperger Family,

On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Joseph's passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and our shipmate. The SUBVETS will have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Joseph, who earned his 'fish' when he qualified on USS FINBACK SS-230 during World War II, will always be remembered as a Brother of the...

To a man I respect more than words. Thank you for being a part of my life. I will miss you uncle Joe.

Diane