DeAnna Sue Hopkins graduated from this life September 6, 2026, after a

long battle with cancer. She was born August 16, 1944 to Jesse A and

Velda Ranzenberg Hurd. Sue grew up in Auburn Wyoming on the Hurd

Ranch. She enjoyed riding horses, putting up hay as one of nine children

and enjoying the country life.

Sue married Lester Gene Hopkins. Three sons joined their family Kenneth

(Nicole), Marcos and Matt.

Sue attended elementary school in Auburn, Wyoming and graduated from

Star Valley High, with the class of 1962. She then graduated from Utah

State University in Logan, Utah with a degree in business. She worked in

Arizona and later went to Washington D.C. to work for the FBI. She also

worked in the Bureau of Statistics for the State of Idaho and for Idaho State

University.

Sue was an expert crocheter, gardener, cook, friend, temple worker and

was always aware of and helping anyone in need.

She received recognition from The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day

Saints for being one of the top ten genealogical indexers.

Sue is preceded in death by her husband, Lester Gene Hopkins, her

parents, Jesse and Velda Hurd and by one granddaughter, Lavina Sue

Hopkins. She is survived by her sons Matt. Kenneth and Marcos and her

siblings:

Lynda HurdSmith (Jerry)

Paula Nield (Boyd)

Betty Reed (Bruce)

Lois LuDeen Brown (Gene)

Blair Hurd (Ellen)

Judy Wright (Ken)

Trish Bassett (Rayce)

Wendy Hurd