William F. "Bill" Hopkins

William "Bill" Hopkins, age 59, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Friday, August 24, 2007, at the Grandview Estates Assisted Living in Elizabeth, surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Elizabeth. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Jo Daviess County Workshop in Bill's memory.
Bill was born in Elizabeth on August 15, 1948 the son of Howard and Thelma (Banwarth) Hopkins. He attended Elizabeth area schools and was a lifetime member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Elizabeth. He worked at the Elizabeth Market for several years. Bill lived in Elizabeth with his mother until her death in December of 2006, at which time he moved to Grandview Estates. Bill enjoyed riding his motorcycle and traveling. He also enjoyed playing Bingo and Euchre. Most of all Bill loved spending time with his family. Bill was well known in the Elizabeth community and will be missed by many.
Bill is survived by his five sisters, Vicki (Tom) Ertmer of East Dubuque, Illinois, Kathy (Karl) Richards of Lena, Illinois, Becky (Mike) Harrenstein of Rib Lake, Wisconsin, Mary Jo (Ken) Van Hauen of Pecatonica, Illinois and Lori Hopkins of Freeport, Illinois. Bill is also survived by several aunts and uncles and many nieces and nephews. Bill is preceded in death by his parents.