| HOPKINS, Doris Wiegand (Age 87) Passed away on July 30, 2006 in Spokane, WA. Doris was born June 8, 1919 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She was the only child of Burton and Ethel Wiegand. She graduated valedictorian from West Pittston High School and attended Bucknell Junior College and later Bucknell University. While at Bucknell, she was a member of the Delta, Delta, Delta sorority. In 1941, she married Robert Hopkins and in a few years moved to Richland, WA, where she was employed by Dupont at the Hanford Nuclear Plant. While in Richland, she was very active in the Richland Guild of the Seattle Children's Orthopedic Hospital. She served as staff assistant for the Red Cross, Ways & Means Chairman of the Jayceettes, and president of the Woman's Club. In 1957, she moved to Spokane where she became the first life master of Duplicate Bridge in Eastern Washington. When her children were grown, she worked a few tax seasons for H&R Block and retired in 1984 from office manager for the Monarch Life Insurance Company. She was a former member of the Manito Presbyterian Church, the American Contract Bridge League, Spokane Club, Manito Country Club, and the Spokane Country Club. She is survived by three sons, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild: Dr. Randy Hopkins and wife Lauren of Hayden, ID (son Bryan); Larry Hopkins and wife Chris of Spokane, WA (sons Christopher and Jeremy); Gary Hopkins and wife Judy of Malawi, Africa (daughters Jamie, Jessie, Lindsay and son Zachary). A Viewing will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Monday, August 21, 2006, 10 AM until 5 PM. A Memorial Service will be held on August 22, 2006 at 10:30 AM at Heritage Funeral Home. Aug 13, 2006 Spokesman-Review |
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