Janet M. Hopkins

Janet Maxine Hopkins, 76, of Ossineke passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at her home.

Janet Maxine Hayes was born in Owosso on October 12, 1946, to the late LeRoy and Maxine (Rupp) Hayes and married Jon Hopkins on August 17, 1968.  She taught at Thunder Bay Junior High School and later Alpena High School, retiring in 1996.  She was a member of the Alpena Garden Club, Tip-O’ The Mitt Miata Club, enjoyed knitting, needle point, gardening, and playing golf.

Surviving are her husband, Jon; 2 sons, Scott (Shannon) Hopkins, Craig (Gita) Hopkins; 4 grandchildren, Kate, Emma, Niklas, Kylie; sisters, Sue Ray and Valerie (Everett) Mitchell.

Janet was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert Hayes and Walter Hayes.

Memorial visitation will take place at the Bannan Funeral Home on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 12 noon until the time of the memorial service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Arnie Kirschner officiating.

Memorials: Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan