Sunday, November 30, 2008

John C. Hopp Family


This picture was taken of the Hopp Family about 1899 or 1900 in front of their new home. From left to right are John C. Hopp, sons Henry and Walter, daughters Meta and Helene and wife Louise Kark. Daughter Selma was not born until 1903.

Death of Mrs. Louise Hopp


Mrs. Louise Hopp with grandsons, Martin Collett (l) and Herman Collett (r).

Funeral services for Mrs. John C. Hopp, who died Friday, June 29, 1939, were held Sunday afternoon, July 2, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Polk, of which deceased had been a faithful member for the past fifty years. Rev. Carl F. Jonergensen, pastor of the church, had charge of the services.

The following is the obituary: Louise Sophia Wilhelmina Hopp, nee Kark, was born on June 8, 1870, in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany. At the age of four years she with her parents emigrated to America locating at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At eight years of age her parents came to Nebraska and settled on a farm several miles north of Hampton where she made her home in her girlhood and young womanhood.

At the age of fourteen years on April 1, 1884 she was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church four miles northeast of Hampton. On October 25, 1889 she was joined in holy wedlock to John C. Hopp. Five children were born to this union, four of which survive.

She leaves to mourn her departure one son, Henry, and three daughters, Meta and Selma at home; Mrs. Helene Collett of Orange, California; two sisters, Mrs. Wilhelmina Mowitz and Mrs. Otto Hankel, both of Hampton, two grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

After a long period of illness, yet patient in tribulation, Mrs. Hopp departed this life on June 29, 1939 at the age of 69 years and 21 days.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Collett-Hopp Wedding


A very pretty wedding occurred Wednesday, February 4th, at 3 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Hordville. Rev. William Batzke officiating when Miss Helen Hopp, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hopp, was married to Herman A. Collett, youngest son of Mrs. William Collett. The bride wore a beautiful dress of white satin with pearl trimmings. The veil was held in place with a wreath and she carried a bouquet of carnations and ferns. The groom was attired in a suit of navy blue. They were attended by Meta Hopp and Mary Rhode as bridesmaids and Walter Hopp and Carl Waak as best men. After the ceremony a large number of guests assembled at the home of the bride’s parents, where a delicious two course supper was served. The color scheme was carried out in pink and white.

They received many beautiful and useful presents. These young people have resided in this vicinity all their lives and are well and favorably known. They will go to housekeeping at once on the farm of the groom five miles north of town. Best wishes for a happy wedded life are extended by their wide circle of friends.

Kark Family

Christian and Anna Marie (Dose) Kark and their youngest daughters, Louise and Mary. There oldest daughter Wilhelmine is missing from this photo. The family immigrated from Prussia and arrived in New York on November 18, 1874 aboard the City of London. After living in Wisconsin where Mary was born, the family moved to Hampton, Nebraska where the family maintained a farm about 7 miles east and 2 miles south of Marquette. Wilhelmine (Minnie) married John Mowitz in 1887 and the couple had 7 children. Louise married John Hopp in 1889 and the couple had 5 children. Mary married Otto Hankel in 1909 and the couple had two sons; both who died early. Photo probably taken between 1885-1887.