Wilma Jean Lopeman Obituary (1928

Henry: Wilma Jean Lopeman, 96, of Henry, passed away Wednesday December 18, 2024, 9:58 am at Country Comfort Retirement Home, Henry, with her family by her side. Visitation will be Monday December 30, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church, Henry. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am. The Rev. Canseea Lagan will officiate. Burial will follow at Henry Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church or The MSW Projects. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry is in charge of arrangements. Jean was born May 17, 1928, in Sparland, IL to George and Bessie (Hastings) Rickey. She married Andrew “John” Lopeman March 5, 1949, at La Prairie Presbyterian Church. They were married for 68 years before he preceded her in death on February 17, 2018. Surviving are her children, Tom (Cheryl) Lopeman, of East Peoria, Cathy Hoopingarner, of Hanna City, and Connie (Ken) Kelly, of Henry, where she resided since the passing of her husband, John. Jean has 9 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Her parents, 1 sister, Frances Roach Wissmiller, brothers, Leonard, Harold and Wayne, 1 great grandchild, and a son-in-law, David Hoopingarner, preceded her in death. Jean was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Henry. She had worked as a registered Beauty Culturist and later as a cook in the cafeteria at Henry Senachwine Grade School for many years. She loved having family get togethers and cooking for them all. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt who loved spending time with her family. She was one of the sweetest, kind and loving person who will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertmemoria.com.