JAMES HARLAN HOPSON
James Harlan Hopson was born at Crivitz, Wisconsin on the 20th of September 1924 to James Herbert and Lena Maud Hopson. He moved to Marinette a few years later, started his schooling at the old Park School, now gone, where he was taught to play an old "E Flat, Upright Alto". In 1936 the family moved to Indiana Harbor, Indiana, in 1937 they moved to East Chicago, Indiana and again in 1937 they moved to South Chicago, Illinois (by this time Jim had his own French Single Horn) where he attended Bowen High School, was a member of its first band and was a Drum Major. In 1942 with the advent of World War II the family moved to Manitowoc, Wisconsin where James attended Lincoln High School, playing in the band and was Drum Major. In December of 1942 he went into the Marine Corps, having his mother pick up his diploma in 1943 as we were at war and he was training in Calif. Having served in the South Pacific in 1944 and ‘45, his last combat was on Iwo Jima. James was a Marine Bandsman, who in combat was a Litter Bearer from the front line to a battalion aid station where Drs. were.
After service he took employment with Montgomery Wards in Two Rivers where he met his wife, getting married on the 25th of March, 1948 to the former Doris M. Schepper. He later worked for Deja and Martin Furniture and Funeral Home he was a Manitowoc County Traffic Officer for 11 years, after which he became a Deputy Federal Marshal until 1983 at which time he retired. James was a member of the old Hamilton Band that later became the City Band of Two Rivers and Drum Majored that Band for several years. He was a 2O-year member of that band and Musicians Local 195. He served as marshal in Milwaukee, Tucson, and Bismarck, North Dakota before retiring after 12 years, making 23 years in Law Enforcement all together.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 at 10:30 a.m at Knollwood Mausoleum Chapel in Manitowoc. Cotter Funeral Home, DePere is assisting Jim's family.
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the Dr. for his compassion and caring and also to the staffs of Bellin Hospital and Manor Care East in Green Bay.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 9, 2004
James Harlan Hopson was born at Crivitz, Wisconsin on the 20th of September 1924 to James Herbert and Lena Maud Hopson. He moved to Marinette a few years later, started his schooling at the old Park School, now gone, where he was taught to play an old "E Flat, Upright Alto". In 1936 the family moved to Indiana Harbor, Indiana, in 1937 they moved to East Chicago, Indiana and again in 1937 they moved to South Chicago, Illinois (by this time Jim had his own French Single Horn) where he attended Bowen High School, was a member of its first band and was a Drum Major. In 1942 with the advent of World War II the family moved to Manitowoc, Wisconsin where James attended Lincoln High School, playing in the band and was Drum Major. In December of 1942 he went into the Marine Corps, having his mother pick up his diploma in 1943 as we were at war and he was training in Calif. Having served in the South Pacific in 1944 and ‘45, his last combat was on Iwo Jima. James was a Marine Bandsman, who in combat was a Litter Bearer from the front line to a battalion aid station where Drs. were.
After service he took employment with Montgomery Wards in Two Rivers where he met his wife, getting married on the 25th of March, 1948 to the former Doris M. Schepper. He later worked for Deja and Martin Furniture and Funeral Home he was a Manitowoc County Traffic Officer for 11 years, after which he became a Deputy Federal Marshal until 1983 at which time he retired. James was a member of the old Hamilton Band that later became the City Band of Two Rivers and Drum Majored that Band for several years. He was a 2O-year member of that band and Musicians Local 195. He served as marshal in Milwaukee, Tucson, and Bismarck, North Dakota before retiring after 12 years, making 23 years in Law Enforcement all together.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 at 10:30 a.m at Knollwood Mausoleum Chapel in Manitowoc. Cotter Funeral Home, DePere is assisting Jim's family.
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the Dr. for his compassion and caring and also to the staffs of Bellin Hospital and Manor Care East in Green Bay.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 9, 2004
JAMES HARLAN HOPSON
James Harlan Hopson was born at Crivitz, Wisconsin on the 20th of September 1924 to James Herbert and Lena Maud Hopson. He moved to Marinette a few years later, started his schooling at the old Park School, now gone, where he was taught to play an old "E Flat, Upright Alto". In 1936 the family moved to Indiana Harbor, Indiana, in 1937 they moved to East Chicago, Indiana and again in 1937 they moved to South Chicago, Illinois (by this time Jim had his own French Single Horn) where he attended Bowen High School, was a member of its first band and was a Drum Major. In 1942 with the advent of World War II the family moved to Manitowoc, Wisconsin where James attended Lincoln High School, playing in the band and was Drum Major. In December of 1942 he went into the Marine Corps, having his mother pick up his diploma in 1943 as we were at war and he was training in Calif. Having served in the South Pacific in 1944 and ‘45, his last combat was on Iwo Jima. James was a Marine Bandsman, who in combat was a Litter Bearer from the front line to a battalion aid station where Drs. were.
After service he took employment with Montgomery Wards in Two Rivers where he met his wife, getting married on the 25th of March, 1948 to the former Doris M. Schepper. He later worked for Deja and Martin Furniture and Funeral Home he was a Manitowoc County Traffic Officer for 11 years, after which he became a Deputy Federal Marshal until 1983 at which time he retired. James was a member of the old Hamilton Band that later became the City Band of Two Rivers and Drum Majored that Band for several years. He was a 2O-year member of that band and Musicians Local 195. He served as marshal in Milwaukee, Tucson, and Bismarck, North Dakota before retiring after 12 years, making 23 years in Law Enforcement all together.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 at 10:30 a.m at Knollwood Mausoleum Chapel in Manitowoc. Cotter Funeral Home, DePere is assisting Jim's family.
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the Dr. for his compassion and caring and also to the staffs of Bellin Hospital and Manor Care East in Green Bay.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 9, 2004
James Harlan Hopson was born at Crivitz, Wisconsin on the 20th of September 1924 to James Herbert and Lena Maud Hopson. He moved to Marinette a few years later, started his schooling at the old Park School, now gone, where he was taught to play an old "E Flat, Upright Alto". In 1936 the family moved to Indiana Harbor, Indiana, in 1937 they moved to East Chicago, Indiana and again in 1937 they moved to South Chicago, Illinois (by this time Jim had his own French Single Horn) where he attended Bowen High School, was a member of its first band and was a Drum Major. In 1942 with the advent of World War II the family moved to Manitowoc, Wisconsin where James attended Lincoln High School, playing in the band and was Drum Major. In December of 1942 he went into the Marine Corps, having his mother pick up his diploma in 1943 as we were at war and he was training in Calif. Having served in the South Pacific in 1944 and ‘45, his last combat was on Iwo Jima. James was a Marine Bandsman, who in combat was a Litter Bearer from the front line to a battalion aid station where Drs. were.
After service he took employment with Montgomery Wards in Two Rivers where he met his wife, getting married on the 25th of March, 1948 to the former Doris M. Schepper. He later worked for Deja and Martin Furniture and Funeral Home he was a Manitowoc County Traffic Officer for 11 years, after which he became a Deputy Federal Marshal until 1983 at which time he retired. James was a member of the old Hamilton Band that later became the City Band of Two Rivers and Drum Majored that Band for several years. He was a 2O-year member of that band and Musicians Local 195. He served as marshal in Milwaukee, Tucson, and Bismarck, North Dakota before retiring after 12 years, making 23 years in Law Enforcement all together.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 at 10:30 a.m at Knollwood Mausoleum Chapel in Manitowoc. Cotter Funeral Home, DePere is assisting Jim's family.
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the Dr. for his compassion and caring and also to the staffs of Bellin Hospital and Manor Care East in Green Bay.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 9, 2004
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