Mr. Norvel L. Hooper Jr., 74, of LaPorte, died Thursday, May 7, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Fairfield, IL, to Norvel Sr. and Jenny Lillian (Brock) Hooper.
Norvel worked as a heavy-machine operator for Local 150. He had been a member of Disabled American Veterans since 1979. Norvel was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved to do yard work, and the outdoors. Norvel especially loved his children and grandchildren.
On Dec. 6, 1975, in Three Oaks, MI, he married Esther (Carder) Hooper, who preceded him in death.
Norvel was also preceded in death by his parents; one son, Douglas Hooper; two brothers, Jimmy Hooper and Delbert Hooper; and two sisters, Wilma Kincholw and Wanda Williams.
He is survived by six sons, Larry Hooper Jr., Ralph Hooper, Jason Schimmel and Murry Winslett, all of LaPorte, Jeff Winslett of Galien, MI, and Scott Hooper of Washington; three daughters, Angie Stewart of Galien, Sherri Winslett of Michigan City, IN, and Jill Skaggs of Alabama; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Larry Hooper and Johnny Hooper of LaPorte, Billy Hooper of Warsaw, IN, and Ivan Hooper of Three Oaks; and three sisters, Lowla Brown of Fairfield, IL, Zola Shott of LaPorte, and Gladdis Harkriden of Buchanan, MI.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Monday, May 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, May 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. A life celebration will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Bradford Payne officiating. Interment will follow at Posey Chapel Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to Michiana Hematology Oncology, 5340 Holy Cross Pkwy., Mishawaka, IN 46545.
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