Dr. Delbert A. Hoppes Sandusky, Ohio Obituary

Dr. Delbert A. Hoppes

<p>Delbert A. Hoppes, D.O.</p><p><br></p><p>May 20, 1953 - April 21, 2022</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Delbert A. Hoppes, 68, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Aurora, OH. </p><p><br></p><p>He was born May 20, 1953 to Delbert A. and Fannie M. (Petruzzi) Hoppes, on his mother’s 45th birthday in Columbus, OH. </p><p><br></p><p>Delbert graduated from St. Francis deSales High School in 1971. He graduated in Pre-Med from Capital University in 1975. He obtained his medical degree (D.O.) from Kansas City University in 1980. He married Danielle Joyce Kiether on June 25, 1977.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Hoppes was a family practice physician in Columbus, Cleveland and Mt. Gilead, OH. He loved teaching and was director of several primary care residency programs. Delbert also provided medical care to adults with special needs. He volunteered as a ringside physician for amateur boxing, and was a diehard Green Bay Packers fan and a 30+ year collector of sports memorabilia. </p><p><br></p><p>Delbert is survived by his wife; three children, Andrea, Zachary and Matthew (Sarah-Jayne) Hoppes; and three grandchildren, Shawn, Chloe and Owen Hoppes. Additional survivors include his sister, Wilma Tagg; nieces and nephews, Delberta and Joseph Tagg, Kent and Megan Zelesky; great niece and nephew, Whitney and Brian Wiley; great great nephew, Na’Sere Wiley; in-laws Michelle (Mark) Zelesky, Jacquelyn Kiether and William Kiether. </p><p><br></p><p>He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Donald Tagg. </p><p><br></p><p>Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.</p><p><br></p><p>Delbert endowed a scholarship at his medical school. Memorial donations can be made at:</p><p>https://kansascity.edu/give or Contact KCU Office of Philanthropy at 816-654-7284.</p><p>Designate donation for:</p><p>The Delbert A. Hoppes, D.O. PHOS Scholarship</p><p><br></p>
May 20, 1953 - April 21, 202205/20/195304/21/2022
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Delbert A. Hoppes, D.O.


May 20, 1953 - April 21, 2022


Dr. Delbert A. Hoppes, 68, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Aurora, OH.


He was born May 20, 1953 to Delbert A. and Fannie M. (Petruzzi) Hoppes, on his mother’s 45th birthday in Columbus, OH.


Delbert graduated from St. Francis deSales High School in 1971. He graduated in Pre-Med from Capital University in 1975. He obtained his medical degree (D.O.) from Kansas City University in 1980. He married Danielle Joyce Kiether on June 25, 1977.


Dr. Hoppes was a family practice physician in Columbus, Cleveland and Mt. Gilead, OH. He loved teaching and was director of several primary care residency programs. Delbert also provided medical care to adults with special needs. He volunteered as a ringside physician for amateur boxing, and was a diehard Green Bay Packers fan and a 30+ year collector of sports memorabilia.


Delbert is survived by his wife; three children, Andrea, Zachary and Matthew (Sarah-Jayne) Hoppes; and three grandchildren, Shawn, Chloe and Owen Hoppes. Additional survivors include his sister, Wilma Tagg; nieces and nephews, Delberta and Joseph Tagg, Kent and Megan Zelesky; great niece and nephew, Whitney and Brian Wiley; great great nephew, Na’Sere Wiley; in-laws Michelle (Mark) Zelesky, Jacquelyn Kiether and William Kiether.


He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Donald Tagg.


Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.


Delbert endowed a scholarship at his medical school. Memorial donations can be made at:

https://kansascity.edu/give or Contact KCU Office of Philanthropy at 816-654-7284.

Designate donation for:

The Delbert A. Hoppes, D.O. PHOS Scholarship


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