Barbara M Hoppe

Barbara M. Hoppe, age 88 years, longtime resident of Lake Geneva, WI, passed to eternal life on Tuesday, November 4, 2026, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. Barbara was born on April 22, 1938, in Winneconne, WI to the late Richard and Louise (nee Franzen) Volp. She married Walter on December 29, 1962, in Elkhorn, WI. A devoted member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church for over 70 years, she was a cherished and familiar presence in the Lake Geneva community. As a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, she built lasting friendships and touched countless lives through her kindness, dedication, and warm spirit.

Throughout her career, she worked at Wisconsin Bell, McDonald’s and later served as Office Manager at Pick ’n Save in Lake Geneva, where she was respected for her strong work ethic and commitment to those around her.

Above all else, she loved her family. Nothing brought her greater joy than spending time with those she cared about most, especially her beloved grandson, who held a special place in her heart. Her faith, compassion, and unwavering devotion to family will be remembered by all who knew and loved her.

Her legacy lives through the many lives she touched, the values she shared, and the love she gave so freely.

Barbara is survived by her daughter Lisa (Charles) Cornelssen, grandson Tyler Cornelssen, loving Aunt to Joe and Tammy Volp and their family. Barbara is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her siblings, Marie Perkins, Gertrude Muchnick, Jerome Volp, Norman Volp, Richard Volp, Raymond Volp, Robert Volp, Beatrice Sontag, Bernice Nussbaumer and Jean Brinsfield.

Graveside service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Geneva at 11:30am. Please meet at the cemetery office.

Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes of Lake Geneva and Delavan proudly serving the family.