Lula Hopkins

Lula Hopkins, age 88, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2023, at McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Private family interment will take place in Roselawn Cemetery.

Lula B. Hopkins was born March 14, 1934, in St. Edward to Leo and Mae (Bator) Kinzer. She grew up and attended school in Columbus. Lu worked for Behlen Manufaturing and Hyvee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Lu is survived by:
Daughter: Karen Reed of Columbus
Daughter: Sandy (Russ) Stracke of Wayne
Grandchildren: David Sliva, Ryan Sliva, Travis (Kristin) Stracke, Cody (Jen) Stracke, Shona (Casey) Junck
Great grandchildren: Tanner, Reid, Rylee, Carter, Payton, Kennedy, Braxtin, Raycen, and Jaiden
Siblings:
Don Kinzer
Sharon Heller
Judy Harouff

She is preceded in death by:
Husband: Russell Hopkins
Granddaughter: Lisa Sliva
Siblings: Ralph Kinzer, Della Bernecki, Mary Ellen Johnson, Barbara Schroeder, Geneva Johnson, Myrna Kissell, Charles Kinzer, Hart Kinzer, Ardith Redler, Virginia Micek, Bunk Kinzer and Beverly Dischner