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Service:
A celebration of life on Sunday, December 11, 2022,
from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Knights
Columbus.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Donald Eugene Hopp Jr., of Lincoln,
passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
Don was born on May 7, 1958, in Lincoln to Anneta
and Donald Hopp, Sr.
He is survived by his siblings, Donna Sommers of
Beason, and Jon (Julie) Hopp of Mason City. Though
he never married or had any children, he is also
survived by nephews and nieces that he treated as
his own. Also surviving are some amazing friends
that never left his side through all his challenges
in life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his
brother, Phillip Hopp.
Don graduated from Lincoln Community High School in
1976. He was an incredible brick layer for many
years before an ATV accident left him unable to
continue work in that field. Don never let his
disability stop him from moving forward in life. He
quickly figured out a new way of independent life on
wheels and discovered a love for taxidermy. He owned
and operated Two Dogs Taxidermy Studio until his
retirement.
Don loved nothing more than taking his nephews
hunting and fishing. He adored mentoring them on gun
safety, teaching them about nature, and making sure
they stopped to enjoy life’s simple treasures in the
outdoors. |
Don’s favorite quote was by Sitting
Bull: “Inside of me there are two dogs. One is mean
and evil and the other is good and they fight each
other all the time. When asked which one wins, I
answer, the one I feed the most.” This quote is
quite fitting for Don. Through all his trials and
tribulations, especially in the last two years of
health challenges, he could have fed the mean and
evil. He could have given up and let his situation
leave him cold and bitter. Instead, he chose to feed
the good. He fed the good so much that it allowed
him to live out his life to the fullest, where he
could enjoy every moment possible and to take in all
the simple things.
A celebration of life will be held in Don’s memory
on Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
at the Lincoln Knights Columbus.
In Don’s memory, we ask that you take in nature.
Enjoy life’s simple beauty, spend time with those
you love, and feed the good.
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Eugene Hopp Jr.
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