Pearl E. Hopkins passed away on October 4, 2020, at the Roosevelt Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on November 14, 1938 in Poplar to Mary and Thomas Buckles.
Pearl married Robert Hopkins, Sr. on February 20, 1959 and together they had seven children; Robert, Jr. (Janell), Vicky Hopkins, Debbie Hopkins, Barney (Rita) Hopkins, Penny Hopkins of Poplar, MT and Shannon Hopkins of Wolf Point, MT. They also raised a grandson, Dion (Kristie) Hopkins and granddaughter, Lorraine Hopkins of Waco, TX.
Survivors also include 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; sisters, Louise (Leonard) Ell and Gloria Chopper.
Pearl graduated from Poplar High School in May 1957. She was a homemaker until her youngest child attended school, then was employed as Community Health Representative (CHR). Pearl attended Antioch University/NAES College and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1984.
Pearl was a Tribal Councilwoman serving on the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board for 28 years and 4 months. 1977-79; 1979-81; 1981-83; 1985-87; 1987-89; 1989-91; 1991-93; 1993-95; 199597; 1997-99; 1999-01; 2001-03; 7/2011-10/11; 2013-2015; 2015-2017, she retired in 2017.
Pearl Had many hobbies; she liked to sew, read, bake, gardening, canning, making dry meat, crafts and as a homemaker she loved raising chickens, turkeys, ducks, and even wild geese. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their many functions while they were in school.
Pearl stressed the importance of getting an education to her grandchildren and the many young people she encountered. She always took the time to listen to the people of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and would try to assist them anyway she could.
Preceding Pearl in death; her husband, Robert Hopkins, Sr., her parents, Mary and Thomas Buckles, son Kevin Hopkins, daughter Julie Hopkins, granddaughter Paulette Bemer, brothers; Camelle, Fred, Raymond, Arthur Buckles; sisters, Lorraine Red Dog, Rebecca Garcia and Ethel Longee.
Pearl had numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren, cousins, friends, and acquaintances, too numerous to mention. Please know that she kept all of you in her heart and prayers.