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David Philip Hopley Naples, FL
David Philip Hopley, 78, passed away on June 25, 2011. A former resident of Moline, IL, he resided in Naples, FL since 1992 after retiring from Deere & Company as a VicePresident in charge of the Engine Group. He graduated from Rock Island High School and Augustana College, both located in Rock Island, IL, with a major in Accounting. In 1959, he worked for Arthur Anderson & Company in Chicago as a CPA before joining Deere & Company in Moline. He had a 33 year career with Deere & Company which also took him to Des Moines, IA; Monterrey, Mexico; Dubuque, IA; and Detroit, MI. He was a member of the Augustana College Board of Directors, President of the Augustana Alumni Board, a member of the board at American Trust Bank in Dubuque, IA, and a member of the board of trustees at Wyndemere Country Club in Naples, FL. He was active in a number of civic charitable organizations such as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America where he served as President of the Church Council at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Naples, FL.
After playing baseball in high school, college, the army at Fort Lewis, WA, and on many semi-professional teams, he became an avid senior softball player. He is a member of the Quad-City Senior Softball Hall of Fame as both a player and team sponsor. Mr. Hopley is also a member of the Toastmaster Hall of Fame in Des Moines, IA and achieved the rank of Bronze Life Master Bridge Player.
He married Eleanor Julia Knott on December 22, 1956 in Geneva, IL, and they were together for over 54 years.
In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by daughters, Cheryl Hopley, Sara (Alan) Boatz, Julie (Steve) Brant, and Susan (Robert) Horner; and granddaughters, Jennifer Head, Anna Staszewski, Kelsey Brouwer, Ellie Boatz and Caroline Boatz.
Services will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29th in Naples, FL, and at Trinity Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, July 1 in Moline, IL.
Memorials may be made to Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, or Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Naples, FL.
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Earle McBride
July 8, 2022
My sympathy to friends and family. I met Dave in grade school in Rock island and we graduated High School together. I visited him in Naples about 15 years ago. Peach of a guy-- all around.
June 30, 2011
mrs hopley and cheryl, and girls. i am saddened to hear of the loss of mr. hopley.i have many fond memories from our trips to breckenridge,co and tampa, florida with your family.such a really nice man.linda digman east dubuque,illinois
June 29, 2011
Barbara and I extend our deepest sympathy to Eleanor and all family members. Dave was a good friend and colleague. His positive attitude was a consistent trade mark. He will be missed by many.
Arden and Barbara Esslinger
June 28, 2011
Condolences to Eleanor and family. Dave and I were classmates from first grade thru college and we interacted in many ways. He is the person I would choose for a Mission Impossible team--reliable, superbly competent and up front.
June 28, 2011
Dave had a great competitive spirit that enabled him to inspire people to do thier best as individuals and more importantly as a team! I considered him a coach and a mentor and most importantly a friend. Kempy and Nancy Stark
Pauline Boatz
June 28, 2011
My condoliences to Eleanor and family. I remember a round of golf with Dave, Lowell and Alan in Moline. It was a fun day. Remember all the good times as I am sure there were many.
Carl & Lisette Larson
June 28, 2011
Our condolences to Ellie, the girls and their families.
carl larson
June 28, 2011
He was a lifelong friend and an inspiration to me. I will miss him.
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