Shirley M. Hoppert, age 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Shirley was born February 7, 1930. She was a 1948 graduate of North High
School. During her working days, she was employed at the Hand Knit Company
later known as Wigwam Mills. On October 6, 1951, Shirley was united in
marriage to Henry Hoppert; he preceded her in death on March 3, 2021. Shirley
along with her husband Henry, were regulars at Schwarz’s Supper Club in St Anna.
Together they raised two sons Charles (Jan) Hoppert and Steven (Laurie) Hoppert.
They have four grandchildren, Elene (John) Rautmann, Thomas (Kim) Hoppert,
Andrew (Robin) Hoppert and Samantha Hoppert, four great-grandchildren and a
fifth coming in February: Parker Rautmann, Brynlee, Braelyn and Baylor Hoppert.
Besides her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren she is survived by her
nephew Gary Schuette and her niece Barbara Schuette.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Clara Maas and her sister
and brother-in-law Carita (William) Schuette.
A private family service was held and entombment has taken place at Garden
Terrace Mausoleum in Lutheran Cemetery.
Shirley’s family would like to thank the staff at Sheboygan Senior Community and
Aurora Medical Center for the compassionate care given to Shirley.
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