Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Graveside Service: Custer County Cemetery in Miles City with full military honors provided by VFW Post #1579.
Henry Bill Hopkins, age 85, of Ismay, Montana peacefully went home to be with God on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Bill was born on July 2, 1925 in Ismay, Montana to his proud parents Carl and Augusta (Zabel) Hopkins. Bill attended country grade school at Cottonwood and attended high at Custer County High School in Miles City. Bill served in the United States Army from 1944-1946 in the Philippians. Bill married Betty Kelm on July 29, 1946, upon which they moved to Ismay together and started a farm and ranch. They became the parents of Billy and Kathy. Bill was involved in organizing various volunteer programs associated with the DAV. He was a lifetime member of the DAV, VFW, Eagles, American Legion, Elks and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Bill loved to hunt, fish, play cards, take pictures and volunteer.
Bill is survived by is survived by his son, Billy Hopkins of Miles City, MT; his daughter, Kathy Cromartie of Rex, GA; sister Audrey Watts of Miles City, MT; granddaughters: Crystal Henry of McDonough, GA and Michelle Headman who is proudly serving in the Armed Forces; great granddaughter Kierra Cromartie and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Betty, his parents Carl and Augusta Hopkins and his sister, Mila Hopkins Morford.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City with full military honors provided by VFW Post #1579. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Miles City DAV.
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