Carol Elaine Hoppes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Carol Elaine Hoppes Carol was born on January 23, 1929 in Lansing Mi. to Carroll Patten and Helen Kerr Patten. Carol passed away at age 85, on October 4, 2014 at Ingham Regional Assisted living in Lansing, Mi., where she received loving and special care during the last year of her life. Carol now joins sons Michael, who passed away on March 16, 1971, and Christopher, who passed away on June 16, 2008. Left to cherish her memory are daughter Lynn and son in law Tim Smith, of Grand Ledge, Mi., daughter Peggy and son in law Mike English, of Potterville, Mi., grandsons, Shane Marsh of Eaton Rapids, Mi., Elijah English(Sarah), of Charlotte, Mi., Brent (Diane) Smith, of Portland, Mi., Ryan (Amanda) Smith of Auburn, Alabama, granddaughters, Nicole English of Potterville, Mi., Stacie (Paul) Godin of Granger, Indiana, and Krista Stauffer of Westphalia. Also surviving are great grandchildren, Ethan, Trevor, Peyton and Julia Smith, Clara and Alexander Godin, and Braydon, Elleanna and Delaney Stauffer. She is also survived by a sister, Gwen Patten, of Saranac, Mi. Also surviving is Brenda Harper, who always held a special place in Carol’s heart. Carol loved her job at Tri County Electric, where she became friends with those she worked with and maintained lifelong friendships long after her retirement. She enjoyed the monthly retiree luncheons held at the Wagon Wheel. Her love of traveling took her to Hawaii, Florida, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Las Vegas, Missouri, Mardi Gras in Louisiana, as well as many other places of interest. A memorial in Carol’s honor will be held on Wednesday, October 8, at 12:00 noon at Oneida Gospel Church, 3048 E. Strange Hwy., Grand Ledge, Mi. Memorial contributions may be given to Great Lakes Caring Hospice, 900 Cooper Street, Jackson, Michigan 49202. Arrangements by the Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge.

Carol Elaine Hoppes

January 23, 1929 - October 4, 2014