Memorial service will be 2pm, Monday, October 1, 2018 at Epple chapel at Lenoir, with inurnment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia. Friends may gather from 1-2 at Eppell Chapel before the service.
Eva was born August 17, 1920 in Boone County, MO to Elmer and Dovey Hazel Grindstaff. She entered the family of God through Holy Baptism and conformation on October 10, 1945 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Louis, and on November 22, 1945, she married Norbert Hopfer at the same church. The Lord blessed their marriage with one daughter; Joyce Sherer. In 1982, after 20 years, she retired from the University of Missouri Memorial Hall reservations department.
Survivors include her husband, Norbert; daughter, Joyce (Don) Sherer of Independence, MO; grandsons, Derrick (Stephanie) Sherer of Overland Park, KS, and Ryan (Kylene) Sherer of Corning, NY, four great-granddaughters, Carley, Sofia, Hanley, and Laurel Sherer. She was preceded in death by two brothers Frankie Grindstaff and Lloyd Grindstaff; three sisters, Ina Sapp, Louise Mason, & Juanita Bishop.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church 2201 W Rollins Rd, Columbia, MO 65203 or a charity of your choice.
