After a life of love and quiet grace, James "Jim" Hopf, 66, has passed.
Behind every name is a life, and behind every life are the people who loved it.
James entered this world in 1955 — the start of a journey that would span 66 years.
James held deeply to the Presbyterian faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Those who live by belief leave a different kind of mark.
Jim Hopf, 66 died Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Alcester Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family after a long hard fought battle with Parkinson's Disease. Funeral services will be at 10:00am Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley with burial in the Hurley Cemetery. Service will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/ . Visitation will be from 5-7pm Wednesday evening at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker. Due to Covid 19, you're asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing during both opportunities to celebrate Jim's life. James John Hopf was born on February 8, 1955 at Viborg, SD to Harvey and Sophia (DeBoer) Hopf. He grew up on a farm in the Turkey Ridge area where he attended country school at Grandview District #39. After graduating from Viborg High School in 1973 he stayed on the farm where he farmed and milked cows until for health reasons he had to retire. He was a member at Harmony Presbyterian. For the past 10 years, he has been a resident of the Alcester Care and Rehabilitation Center, and enjoyed going to daily activities and group outings. The family would like to thank everyone involved for their love and care Jim received while he made his home in Alcester. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time with his family, and volunteering at and attending the Menno Pioneer Power Show. His pride and joy was a 59' El Camino, but his true love was his three daughters and his two grandchildren, Tavyn and Kyra. Grateful for having shared his life are his three daughters, Jennifer Hopf, Melissa Beek and Heidi Faber, all of Sioux Falls; 2 grandchildren, Tavyn and Kyra Beek; his 2 brothers, Larry (Jill) Hopf, Marion and Don (Dianne) Hopf, Yankton; an aunt, Belva Johnson, Madison; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
