Robert Lynn Hopperstad

Robert Lynn Hopperstad, 62, of Moses Lake, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2007, at his home near the family he loved so much.

Bob was born July 2, 1944, in Grafton, N.D., to Aarthun Rod Hopperstad and Norma Iverna Bry just a few minutes before his twin brother Richard.

He graduated in 1962 from Prosser High School and joined the Navy soon after, where he served on the USS Dale and on river boats in Vietnam.

After his honorable discharge, he moved to Seattle and met a feisty gal named Mary Ann Gregg. They were married on Nov. 3, 1968 in Seattle.

His son Patrick was born on July 16, 1972, and his daughter Mary was born on July 4, 1976. He managed Stack Steel Heat Treat in Seattle for many years before moving his family to Moses Lake in 1992, where he worked at Security Title with his brothers Dick and Norm before eventually managing Stewart Title.

During Bob's 62 years on earth he excelled as a husband, father, brother, uncle, Renaissance man, and practical joker. His kindness and generosity touched the lives of everyone around him on a daily basis, and those who knew and loved him will be forever changed.

Bob is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mary Ann of Moses Lake, son Patrick and wife Teresa Hopperstad of Moses Lake, daughter Mary and husband Adam Fossa of North Bend, sister Carol Sterling of Goodlettsville, brothers Dick and Norm Hopperstad of Moses Lake, sister Barbara Herrmann of Bellingham, brother Don Clements of Yakima, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and four grandchildren.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers John Martin Hopperstad and Dennis Aarthun Hopperstad, and his sister Norma Joanne Townsend.

A memorial service will be held at the Moses Lake Golf & Country Club on Friday, May 4, at 1 p.m.

Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.