Ina Grace Hopkins Speer Obituary (1931 - 2003)

Ina Grace Hopkins Speer Together Again! Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Wife...Ina Grace Hopkins Speer, passed away peacefully January 18, 2003, after an extended illness, at the home of her son, Allen, in West Haven, Utah. Ina was born November 18, 1931, in Albany, California to Arthur Lorenzo and Ina Grace Davis Hopkins. On October 6, 1950, in El Cerrito, CA., Ina married the love of her life George Presley Speer Jr. On October 10, 1950, their marriage was solemnized in the Meza, Arizona LDS Temple. Ina was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and served in many Ward and Stake Leadership positions in the Primary, Young Women and Relief Society organizations. She had a solid testimony of the LDS faith, and in her later years served a full time mission in Dublin, Ireland with her husband George. Ina was a beautiful lady who carried herself with grace and dignity. She had a love of music, and was an accomplished pianist. She is most known for her unselfish acts of service to others and her family. She was very organized, and loved to knit, sew, cook, garden, and brighten her home with her beautiful sweet peas. Surviving are her children: Pam (Tim) Barton, Pittsburg CA; Allen (Merlene) Speer, West Haven Utah; Laura (Dave) Toomey, Clearfield Utah; Shaun (Janelle) Speer, Ogden Utah; Aaron (Kim) Speer, Alta CA; Dan (Teresa) Speer, Brentwood CA; Gina (Steve) Alpers, Aurora CO. Also 37 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. 2 sisters, Ruth (Dave) Yancey and Joyce Leavitt; 3 brothers, Bud (Wanda) Hopkins, Tom (Rose) Hopkins and Mark Hopkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter Debra, grandson Nathan and granddaughter Nicole. ServiceBrentwood LDS 1st Ward Chapel 1101 McClellan Rd. Brentwood, CA 94513 January 23, 2003 11:00 AM CemeterySunset View Cemetery Berkeley, CA January 23, 2003