Sandra S. Hoppes, 69, of Kimball, died at her home in Kimball on Friday, November 26, 2010.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Mel Daves officiating.  Cremation has taken place.  Inurnment will be held in the Kimball Cemetery following the service.  Memorials have been established to the Family’s Choice.  The services for Sandra have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home.

Sandra Sue Hoppes was born in Bayard, Nebraska on October 21, 1941, the daughter of Leonard and Beulah (Hill) Shoopman.  The family moved to Sidney and she graduated from the Sidney High School in 1959.  She was married to Glenn Hoppes on July 6, 1959 in Sterling, CO., and to this union Douglas, Deborah and Daniel were born.  The family lived in Sidney for a short time before moving to Kimball.  She worked for Orbit Drilling for a number of years and was employed at Z & S Construction at the time of her death.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was an avid fan of the Denver Nuggets and the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  Sandra was a huge Elvis fan and enjoyed listening to his music. She enjoyed bowling and gardening, she was especially proud of her flowers.  She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, who loved their “Granny Sue”.

Survivors include her children Douglas (Dawn) Hoppes of Kimball, Deborah (Kirk) Schoenemann of Kimball and Daniel (Jackie) Hoppes of Kimball;  grandchildren Nicole Hoppes, Brooke & Wade Kiefer, Drew Hoppes and fiancé Tamika Flood, Amanda & Devin Lusche, Craig Hoppes and fiancé Kacey Rasgorshek, Matthew Hoppes & Jennifer Gompert, Kayla Schoenemann, Kimberly Peters & Mark Green, Bradley Peters & Katie Schepp; great grandchildren Alexis Hoppes, Jordan Hoppes, Aspyn Kiefer, Kyler Lusche, Bransyn Kiefer, Kaymen Lusche, Jace Ballard, Leah Hoppes, Breckyn Kiefer and Damien Hall. Brother Robert Shoopman and sisters Sharon (Keith) Onken and Rhonda (Marv) Trease.  She was preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts and uncles.