Harry J. Hoppes, 73, of Lenhartsville, died Sept. 18, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown.

He was the widower of the late Carolyn N. (Bauscher) Hoppes, who died in 1990.

Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late Morris L. and Amanda L. (Bower) Hoppes.

In his youth, he was a member of the Berks County 4-H, Northern Berks Dairy Club, and Hamburg FFA, where he received a Chapter Greenhand Award, Berks County Chapter Award, and a Pa. Keystone Award.

He showed hogs and Holstein dairy cattle at all the local fairs and the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

He was a 50-year member of Virginville Grange, and a member of Berks County and Pennsylvania Farmers Association

A farmer most of his life, he was employed by Secret Valley Farms, Maidencreek Farm Supply, and was the owner and operator of Hoppes Farm Repair from 1977 until retirement.

He was the roadmaster and supervisor for Greenwich Township for 12 years.

He was a member of the Kempton Fire Company, where he served as a firefighter, assistance chief, fire marshal, trustee, and fire police over a period of 35 years.

He served on the council for Friedens Lutheran Church, Stony Run, and New Bethel-Friedens joint churches.

He enjoyed farming, working with the farm animals, and raising beef cattle on his own farm.

He loved working on farm tractors and enjoyed attending antique car and tractor shows, even judging antique farm tractors and equipment.

His survivors include daughters Patricia C. and husband David M. Arndt; grandson Dylan M. Arndt of Kempton, and Jessica A. Freeman and husband Russell D. Quinn of New Tripoli; sister Elsie (Alvin) Kauffman of Stevens; brothers Leroy M. Hoppes of Mohrsville, Harold G. (Elaine) Hoppes of Germansville, and Roy P. (Geraldine) Hoppes of Centerport; sister-in-law Grace Hoppes of Shoemakersville; and five granddogs.

In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his brother Richard W. Hoppes and his son-in-law, John Freeman III.

His funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 25 in Friedens Lutheran Church, 9727 Red Road Kempton.

Viewing will be 6-7:30 p.m., Friday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, both at Friedens Lutheran Church. The Rev. Charles Scharadin will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Association or the Kempton Fire Company, c/o Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, 8405 Kings Highway, New Tripoli, PA. 18066

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