James Douglas Hoopes Obituary
The passing of James Douglas Hoopes (Muscatine, Iowa) occurred on July 7, 2026. James, born on November 19, 1935, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Douglas Hoopes to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred William and Grace Almyra Hoopes (Gertenbach); his son-in-law Dan Boar; his siblings, John Hoopes and Bebe; and his brother-in-law Jim Hahn.
He is survived by: his wife Dede Hoopes of Muscatine; his daughters, Lisa Edwards (Dennis) and Christina Boar (Joel Byford); his grandchildren, Jake Diercks (Casey), Taren Tarango, Dylan Tarango and Matthew Gassen (Hannah Howard); and his siblings, Sandra Morse and Robert Hoopes (Jennifer). He is also survived by four great grandchildren.
His significant contributions to the industry were recognized with his induction into the IQHA Hall of Fame.
