Rest In Peace jhoppeolds
March 6th, 2023, 06:46 PM
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Rest In Peace jhoppeolds
it with the heaviest heart I regret to inform everyone but long time User and Oldsmobile fanatic, jhoppeolds (John Hoppe) from Greenfield, Wisconsin passed away this December from a heart attack. He has helped hundred with his knowledge of Oldsmobile and the amazing plethora of parts he uptained from over 45 years of collecting. His brother in law informed me of this news today.
John was the only man in Wisconsin who had a non-rusty 1963 Starifre frame for me to have to save my Dynamic. I met with him multiple times to get things like transmissions, fuel pumps, sheet metal and many misc. items. He was very genuine and nice man to have known. He felt like sort of a mentor for these cars, since at 22 years old my knowledge is thin and his was vast.
John unfortunately did not have any living descends, did not marry or write a will. His collection will be put at auction this summer in Brillion, Wisconsin. I will let this forum know of dates and times this will be happening to help remember John's Legacy and support his brother in law.
He had a incredible collection of mint condition starifres, 98s, engines, trannys, doors, and just about everything in between. I hope it all will go to a good home.
You will be missed John RIP...
John was the only man in Wisconsin who had a non-rusty 1963 Starifre frame for me to have to save my Dynamic. I met with him multiple times to get things like transmissions, fuel pumps, sheet metal and many misc. items. He was very genuine and nice man to have known. He felt like sort of a mentor for these cars, since at 22 years old my knowledge is thin and his was vast.
John unfortunately did not have any living descends, did not marry or write a will. His collection will be put at auction this summer in Brillion, Wisconsin. I will let this forum know of dates and times this will be happening to help remember John's Legacy and support his brother in law.
He had a incredible collection of mint condition starifres, 98s, engines, trannys, doors, and just about everything in between. I hope it all will go to a good home.
You will be missed John RIP...
March 6th, 2023, 08:25 PM
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Hey brother I feel your pain. I feel your heavy heart. Sad but we are all getting older. We lose more friends damn near daily. Thoughts and prayers for everyone involved. 🙏
Last edited by no1oldsfan; March 6th, 2023 at 08:46 PM.
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