Curt Young Hopkins, 90, of West Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Westminster Village Health Care.
He was born February 4, 1930, in Huron, SD, to the late Carl and Nora (Young) Hopkins.
Curt received his law degree from the University of South Dakota in 1956. Although he never practiced law Curt was a lifelong member of the South Dakota Bar Association.
He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War. Curt met his wife (Sarah) during bootcamp in Indian Town Gap, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Ellen Haas in April 1954, she preceded him in death in May 2020.
Curt worked for John Morrell & Company (now Smithfield Foods) for over 35 years. He retired as the National Transportation Manager for Smithfield Foods in the early 1990s.
He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Right, American Legion, Jay Cee’s, and an active member of the Republican Party.
Surviving is a daughter, Jill Lynn of Lafayette, son, Todd (Valentina) Hopkins of Fredericksburg, VA. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Tristan and Angelique Lynn and Steaphan (Alicia) Hopkins and Leathan Hopkins as well as two greatgrandchildren, Harlan Lynn and Finn Hopkins.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.