Glenn Hoppe, Jr.

Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend Glenn Harvey Hoppe, Jr. passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 27, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. Glenn had a brief but very brave fight with cancer. Glenn was born July 15, 1955 to Glenn, Sr. and Gladys Hoppe in Winters. He was a graduate of Winters High School Class of 1973. Glenn met and married the love of his life Mattie "Melinda" Hill on June 3, 1978. Their daughter Chanda Rae was born September 11, 1980 and their son Christopher Glenn was born June 8, 1984. Glenn had a career of many trades in the Winters area. Glenn was a cattle rancher and worked the feed yard and then began his career in the oilfield with Halliburton. After his time with Halliburton, he and Melinda went on to start several oilfield businesses. Then in 2021 Glenn reached the peak of his oilfield career and became a major Runnels County operator. One of Glenn and Melinda's passions was their Simmental cattle operation. They traveled all over the United States in search of the perfect cattle for their herd. They loved supporting the Texas Junior Simmental/ Simbrah Association and served several years as adult advisors. Glenn was a 3rd generation and lifetime member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Winters where he served on the church council. Additionally, Glenn and Melinda loved supporting their local youth agriculture community. He served as President of the Winters Junior Livestock Association and the Runnels County Junior Livestock board. Glenn also proudly served on the North Runnels Hospital Board of Directors. Glenn's true passion was spending time in the mountains of Colorado with Melinda by his side. They would fish and ATV, sometimes recklessly, all over the mountains around Platoro in the Rio Grande National Forest. Glenn loved to fish; he was always ready for a trip to any lake in Texas, but his favorite was Buchanan. He loved taking his grandkids and kids fishing and was their number one supporter and biggest fan. Glenn was preceded in death by his father Glenn Harvey Hoppe, Sr. and mother Gladys Marie Schroeder Hoppe. Glenn is survived by his wife Melinda; his children Chanda Moseley (Reagan Moseley) and Chris Hoppe (Danna Hoppe); grandchildren Madison Moseley, Braden Hoppe, Jase Moseley, and Brianne Hoppe; his siblings and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Winters Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church with burial following at Lakeview Cemetery.

Glenn Hoppe, Jr.

July 15, 1955 - May 27, 2023