April 29, 1930 – June 26, 2015
Dorothy Jeanne Hopper, 85, died June 26, 2015.
She was born April 29, 1930 and raised in Spokane by Jim and Dorothy Bodine.
She trusted Christ as her Savior at age 14. She graduated from Cascade College in Portland in 1951 with an organ music performance degree.
While there she met and married her husband of 60-plus years, Milton, in 1951. She got her PHT (Putting Hubby Through) at Western Evangelical Seminary in Portland where Mr. Hopper completed a master’s of divinity degree.
The Hoppers spent 40 years serving God in pastoral ministry with the Evangelical Church, primarily in Oregon. They pastored the Sweet Home Evangelical Church from 1962 to 1966, and retired to Sweet Home, living here from 1992 to 2012. After retirement they enjoyed traveling.
The Hoppers were very involved in music, youth, and missions while pastoring. Mrs. Hopper played piano in church for 65 years.
She is survived by her five children, Steven of Dayton, Liz Laing of Fossil, Esther Hopper of Ontario, Calif., Daniel Hopper of Post Falls, Idaho, and Martha Rigdon of St. Helens; 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hopper was preceded in death by her husband Milton and one grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at Pioneer Evangelical Church, 300 4th St. in Dayton at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2. A family graveside is planned at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland on Friday, July 3.