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George J. "Boots" Hopper

George Hopper Obituary

George J. "Boots" Hopper, 81, died at VNA Charlier Hospice Center on Friday, September 15, 2006.

He was a veteran of World War II. He was a life member of the Elks Club and member of VFW Post No. 2953.

Boots owned Hopper Construction and Concrete Contractor Company.

He is survived by his daughter, Kristie; son, Mark Hopper; brother, Gene Hopper and wife, Doris; sister, Joyce Cutrell; four grandchildren; 10 nieces; and three nephews.

Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at Alexander Park Lawn, officiated by Reverend Robert Nall. Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Friends may visit Wednesday, from noon until 2 p.m. at Alexander East Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA Charlier Hospice Center, P.O. Box 3487, Evansville, IN 47734. Condolences may be made online at www.mem.com. Arrangements by Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Ave.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier Press on Sep. 18, 2006.

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Barbara Cooke

September 20, 2006

Walker, my prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.



love you,

Granny

Kristie Hopper

September 20, 2006

To Dad, I am so glad i got to spend the last 11 days with you, that was a blessing for me, you are the best Father anyone could have had, the nicest, kindest.I will think about you and Love you forever!!!! You and mOm take care of each other i will be thinking of you both. Love Forever Your daughter, Kristie

Kathy Wilson

September 19, 2006

Krisi, Mark ,Joyce and all the family I lost a good friend and feel like a part of my family I loved Bootsie too but he will always be in our hearts untill we meet him again Love to all of you

Chip Fefferman

September 18, 2006

So very sorry to hear of your loss. Boots and I were neighbors and friends many years ago when I lived in Evansville. Again, my deepest sympathy to your family.

Chip Fefferman

marvin powers

September 18, 2006

mark, your dad [boots] was more that just a friend. he was fun to be around, he had a way that could make you laugh. he was always willing to help his fellow man. boot's will be missed. Marvin Powers

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