To have lived well, laughed often and loved much
To have gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children
To have filled a niche and accomplished a task
To have left the world better and to have appreciated earth’s beauty and not failed to express it
To have looked for the best in others and to have given the best of yourself
That is achievement.
We mourn the passing, celebrate the life and reflect upon the achievements of this amazing woman, Vera Ione Kinney. It is our hope that every part of our time together will honor Ione’s life and pay tribute to her memory.
We gather as family and friends of Ione’s, to serve as a circle of support for each other as we reflect on her life. We are here to stand with her son Bill and his …show more content…
The same could be said concerning Ione.
Ione’s energetic manner, characterized by the quickness in her step and her refusal to never sit around, made this quite possible.
Ione was the first born child of Joseph and Lois (Summers) Hopper. Three years later, she became the big sister with the arrival of her brother, Richard.
Tragedy entered her family’s life, as her father died, when Ione was six years old.
This event created a close bond between Ione, her brother, Richard and her mother, Lois. Ione’ deep dedication to her mother remained following Lois’ death.
As a teenager, Ione’s enthusiastic spirit and ability as a swimmer resulted in a job as a lifeguard at McCormick’s Creek.
Ione’s great uncle, Will Maupin a well-known and popular musician, was a contemporary of John Phillip Sousa and would alternate with the conductor entertaining at a festival in St. Louis. Ione shared her great uncle’s passion for music. She enjoyed sitting at the piano playing the popular tunes of the day and singing along.
Ione sought to pass along this family passion to Bill. However, at the age of eight, Bill was not the budding musician, which his Mom may have hoped. Bill admits to the lessons “kicking in” later. Ione’s grandson, Nicholas, has picked up the musical
To have gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children
To have filled a niche and accomplished a task
To have left the world better and to have appreciated earth’s beauty and not failed to express it
To have looked for the best in others and to have given the best of yourself
That is achievement.
We mourn the passing, celebrate the life and reflect upon the achievements of this amazing woman, Vera Ione Kinney. It is our hope that every part of our time together will honor Ione’s life and pay tribute to her memory.
We gather as family and friends of Ione’s, to serve as a circle of support for each other as we reflect on her life. We are here to stand with her son Bill and his …show more content…
The same could be said concerning Ione.
Ione’s energetic manner, characterized by the quickness in her step and her refusal to never sit around, made this quite possible.
Ione was the first born child of Joseph and Lois (Summers) Hopper. Three years later, she became the big sister with the arrival of her brother, Richard.
Tragedy entered her family’s life, as her father died, when Ione was six years old.
This event created a close bond between Ione, her brother, Richard and her mother, Lois. Ione’ deep dedication to her mother remained following Lois’ death.
As a teenager, Ione’s enthusiastic spirit and ability as a swimmer resulted in a job as a lifeguard at McCormick’s Creek.
Ione’s great uncle, Will Maupin a well-known and popular musician, was a contemporary of John Phillip Sousa and would alternate with the conductor entertaining at a festival in St. Louis. Ione shared her great uncle’s passion for music. She enjoyed sitting at the piano playing the popular tunes of the day and singing along.
Ione sought to pass along this family passion to Bill. However, at the age of eight, Bill was not the budding musician, which his Mom may have hoped. Bill admits to the lessons “kicking in” later. Ione’s grandson, Nicholas, has picked up the musical