Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hoople, Philip Eugene  May 31, 2004
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Philip Eugene Hoople, of Ionia, went to be with his Savior and Lord on Monday, 
May 31, 2004 at the age of 61. He was surrounded by his family, who adored 
him, as he left this life for a better life in heaven.  Philip was born on 
September 17, 1942 to Russell and Geraldine Hoople, also of Ionia. Russell was 
the manager of Van's paint store, which he later purchased and changed the 
name to Jerry's Paint Store. Phil went to work for his dad in 1955. This is 
where he learned how to sell wallpaper and paint, as well as fix windows and 
make beautiful picture frames. His father taught him how to be good to his 
customers so that they would want to come back for many future purchases.

Phil became a partner in the business. Then, with the passing of his father in 
1967, became co-owner with his mother. In 1973, Phil and Kathy purchased the 
store in entirety and renamed it Phil's Quality Wallpaper and Paint. This 
continued to be a successful business, and was sold to the current owners of 
the paint store in 1997.  Phil attended Ionia High School where he graduated 
in 1960. He was a gymnast and played football, where he was an all-state 
offensive guard and helped to take the Bulldogs to the top class B state 
championship. He and Kathy (Taylor) were high school sweethearts who later 
married on November 11, 1961.

Phil always worked hard for his family and at his business. He had a passion 
for his hometown too. During his life he served as a member and past Master on 
two occasions of the Belding-Ionia Masonic Lodge #355. He was a devoted member 
of Shiloh Community Church and he loved his church family as well as his 
church golf league. He was even a frequent volunteer at the Ionia Theater. He 
also enjoyed being a husband, a father, and a grandpa the most. Phil will be 
greatly missed not only by his family, but by countless friends whose lives he 
has touched throughout the years with his humor, strength, generosity, 
kindness and courage.

Phil is survived by Kathy, his loving wife of 42 years, and their three 
children. Oldest son, Marc and his wife Barb; daughter, Marceille (Hoople) 
Vander Tuin and her husband Dan; and his youngest son, Matthew and his wife 
Lori; and sisters, Earlene (Joe) Nunes of Melbourne, Florida and Pat (Bill) 
Randolph of Jackson.  Phil will be lovingly remembered as "Grandpa" by his ten 
grandchildren: Christian Petersen; Katie, Tina and Brandon Hoople; Chelsea, 
Katie and Martin DeGrate; Zachariah and Abraham Vander Tuin; and Caleb Jones.

Visitation with the family will take place at Shiloh Community Church on 
Friday beginning at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service beginning at 
11:30, given by Pastor Ken Harger. A luncheon will be provided after the 
conclusion of the service.
Cremation has already taken place and a private burial will take place at a 
later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Community Church and 
Hospice of Michigan. Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. 


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