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Steve, Frank & Darlene, Janice Hooper and Mertens
Steve, Frank & Darlene, Janice Hooper and Mertens Obituary
Frank and Darlene Hooper
Janice Mertens
On November 29th, 2015, the Lord called home four members of the same family. Frank Grover Hooper, 86, and Ella Darlene Conrad Hooper, 85, were baptized the very same day, on September 14th, 1930. After meeting at Kansas State University, they were married on November 22nd, 1953. They were in love for 62 years and renewed their vows one week before their passing. Two of their three children, oldest daughter Janice Lynne Hooper Mertens, 56, and only son Steven Frank Hooper, 54, entered eternal life alongside them. Janice was married to Bill Mertens on May 5th, 1984. During their happy 31 years of marriage they had two daughters, Heather, 26, and Sarah, 20. Steve was also blessed with a daughter, Stephanie, 22. The immediate Hooper family is survived by Frank and Darlene's youngest daughter, Brenda Lou Hooper MacKay. She is married to James MacKay and they have three daughters: Brieana, 20, and Amanda and
Emily, 16. Friends and family are welcome to join them in celebrating the lives of these four beautiful people. The service will be held at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St. Phoenix, Arizona 85044 on Thursday, December 10th at 1:00 p.m., reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, on behalf of Frank and Darlene Hooper please donate to Family of Christ Lutheran Church, on behalf of Janice Mertens please donate to Samaritan's Purse, a Christian Relief Organization, and on behalf of Steve Hooper please donate to the Yellowstone Park Foundation.
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Harry Harcrow
December 7, 2015
Brenda and James - I am so sorry. Our prayers are with your family.
Harry, Gina, Harry, Maxwell, Alexandra and Elijah
Kristi Thomson
December 5, 2015
We love you all. Sending our sympathy & prayers. Thankful for the promise we have & that we will see them again. Until then, we are here for you. Brian & Kristi
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