Franklin E. Hopkins

Frank E. Hopkins

February 11, 1941- March 3, 2025

Frank Hopkins was born on February 11, 1941, in Winner, SD to LeRoy and Helen Hopkins. When he was young the family moved to Phillips, NE where he attended first grade. In the late 1940s, the family moved to Giltner, Nebraska, where Frank (and brothers) attended a one-room schoolhouse. When Frank was in sixth grade the family moved to Aurora where Frank and his brothers attended Eastside Elementary. Frank went on to graduate from Aurora HS in 1959. After HS, Frank attended Grace Bible Institute and a local technical college where he received training in electronics.

In the spring of 1961, Frank joined the US Navy and attended recruit training in San Diego, CA. He was then assigned to US Naval Station Treasure Island in San Francisco, CA. He was assigned to the Pacific Fleet where he made deployments to, among other places, Hong Kong, Japan, Pearl Harbor HI, and the Philippines.

He was honorably discharged from the Navy in the spring of 1965, and began working in the beef processing industry.

In 1968, Frank married Sandra Lemley and later that year welcomed Frank’s eldest son, Frank Hopkins. He continued to work in the beef processing industry until 1982, at which time he became a self-employed construction contractor.

In 1980, Frank married Peggy Nightser and soon thereafter, welcomed his second son, Paul Hopkins. In 1990, Frank married Judy Decatur. In the early 1990s Frank began a career as a USDA Meat Inspector where he worked until retirement in 2010. For his remaining years Frank enjoyed retirement with his beloved wife, Judy. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary shortly before he went home to be with the Lord.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents; two of his seven brothers, Bill and Ron; four stepchildren: Donald Lemley, Chris Lemley, Mitch Lemley, and Irene Lemley.

Frank is survived by his wife, Judy; brothers: Bob, Larry, Jim (Jean), Richard (Jean), Greg; his two sons, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, as well as three stepchildren: Pepper Lemley, Melody Decatur, and Michael Decatur.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, March 15, 2025, 11:00AM West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha.

Memorials are suggested to the Open Door Mission.

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Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, Ne 68124. (402)-391-3900. www.heafeyheafey.com