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Esther Hoops Obituary
Esther was born on January 19, 1914, in Mandan, North Dakota to Robert and Louise (Wohlleb) Vogel. In 1939 she married Eugene Hoops of Lamar, Indiana, who preceded her in death in 1991. Esther was also preceded in death by two brothers. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Evansville College in 1934 and her Master's Degree in Education, from Indiana University, in 1957. Esther taught 15 years at Dale High School, in Spencer County, Indiana. In 1960 the family moved to Evansville and she began teaching in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. She taught Latin and English and later became a school librarian. Esther retired from Harrison High School in 1979. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Retired Teachers Association and Bethel United Church of Christ.
She is survived by her three children, Richard Hoops (Sarah Paulk), of Niceville, Fla., Norman Hoops (Debbie), of Cashiers, N.C. and Norma Oman, of Bethesda, Md.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers; one sister; three sisters-in-law; and nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of the Evansville Protestant Home for their loving care of Esther.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, with Reverend Dr. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial will be in St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery in Lamar, Ind.
Friends may call from 10 am until time of service at 11 am, Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at Boone Funeral Home, East Chapel.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Bethel United Church of Christ, 3029 North Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715 or St. John's United Church of Christ, 1350 North Road, Lamar, IN 47550.
Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net.
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Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
Sean O'Daniel
November 25, 2010
Prayers from many people are with you right now. Let these prayers help you get through this tough time.
November 24, 2010
Nothing Beautiful In This World Is Ever Really Lost Those We Cherish Will Always Live On In Memory.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Deaconess Home Medical Equipment And Infusion Staff
Yvonne Sexton
November 22, 2010
Dear Richie, Sissy, and Buddy,
I remember when you were all small. Time goes too fast. Your mother taught me and my sister Pearl Ann when we were in Dale High School. We were very sorry to hear of her death.
Richie do you rember when my daughter was playing the piano at University of Evansville and my mother got to sit down and talk with you about good old LAMAR?
Our prayers are with all of you.
Yvonne Ferguson Sexton and Pearl Ann Ferguson Simon. We both live in Owensboro, Ky. now.
fergus
Jeanine Williams
November 22, 2010
Richard and Family, Randy and I marvel at your Mom's long and giving life! We know losing her changes so much - Take care and know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bill Skelton
November 21, 2010
In a time of sorrow our prayers will be for you.
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