Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 10:30 am – 11:00 am at Memorial Funeral Home, Columbia, MO. Memorial service follow at 11:00 am at the funeral home with RevJerry Riggert officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Norbert was born on July 1, 1923 in Uniontown, MO the son of Rudolph and Freida (Frentzel) Hopfer who preceded him in death. He entered into the family of God through washing of Holy Baptism at Grace Lutheran Church, Uniontown, MO on July 8, 1923 and renewed his vows in the rite of Confirmation on April 6, 1936. Norbert was married on November 22, 1945 in St Louis, MO to Eva Catherine Grindstaff who preceded him in death on September 21, 2018. The Lord blessed the union with the gift of one daughter, Joyce.
Survivors include: one daughter, Joyce Sherer (Don) of Independence, MO; two grandsons, Derrick Sherer (Stephanie) and Ryan Sherer (Kylene) and four great-granddaughters, Carley, Sofia, Hanley and Laurel. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Hopfer (Virginia) and Walter Hopfer (Virginia) and two nephews, David Hopfer and Kenny Hopfer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church , c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202.
