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Official Obituary of

Eugene "Joe" Hoppes

March 17, 1939 ~ November 7, 2025 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Eugene "Joe" Hoppes Obituary

Eugene “Joe” Hoppes passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, surrounded by his family. Joe was born on March 17, 1939 to Leo and Philomena (Huhn) Hoppes. He later married, Alice (Noren) who preceded him in death.

Joe retired from Tri-County Electric after 31 years of service. He loved to fish, hunt, go to the casino and hang out at Hot Shots playing Keno. Joe dearly loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; he treasured spending time with them and having Sunday family cookouts at his home.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Hoppes; parents; infant granddaughter, Angel; brothers, Stan (Joan) Hoppes, Leon (Gerry) Hoppes, Dick (Carol) Hoppes, Jim (Sharon) Hoppes, and Jerry (Mary) Hoppes, his sisters, Colleen (Bill) Trierweiler, Virginia (Oscar) Townsend, Alice (Dick) Kelly; in-laws, Carl (Shirley) Noren and Jean Ellen (Leonard) O’Bannon.

He is survived by his children: Gordy (Colleen) Hoppes, Amy (Brad) Parkhouse, and Denny (Pam Fedewa) Hoppes; grandchildren: Megan (Ben) Brown, Katie Hoppes, Alex (Maddi) Hoppes, Dustin (Jocelyn) Parkhouse, Samantha (Eric) Thelen, Jenna (Andrew) Perry; great-grandchildren Knox, Jackson, Allison, Parker, Hadley, Isla, Declan, Davis, Cameron, Maison, Paul, Ellis, and Weslyn; brothers, Tom (Jill) Hoppes and Larry (Dee Dee) Hoppes; sister-in-law, Jill Smith; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Logan Weber at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 2–4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m., with a rosary being prayed at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.

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Services

Recitation of the Rosary
Wednesday
November 12, 2025

1:30 PM
Lehman Funeral Homes
210 E. Bridge Street
Portland, MI 48875

Visitation
Wednesday
November 12, 2025

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Lehman Funeral Homes
210 E. Bridge Street
Portland, MI 48875

Visitation
Wednesday
November 12, 2025

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lehman Funeral Homes
210 E. Bridge Street
Portland, MI 48875

Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday
November 13, 2025

11:30 AM
St. Patrick Catholic Church
520 W. Grand River Avenue
Portland, MI 48875

Committal
Thursday
November 13, 2025

12:30 PM
Portland Cemetery
950 E. Bridge Street
Portland, MI 48875

Luncheon
Thursday
November 13, 2025

12:45 PM
Grand River Conservation Club, Portland

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