Hoppe, Richard "Dick" Age 76 of Mt. Vernon, Ohio passed away on January 3, 2018 with wife Kay and close friends, Dan and Ken, at his side. Dick was the first born of Dick and Jean Hoppe. He is survived by brother David (Carlene), Alexandria MN and sisters Dianne (Dave) Rushenberg, St. Paul MN and Joyce (Chad) Dellatan, Kapaa, HI. Dick graduated from Pine Island High School in 1958, attended Macalester College for two years and then joined the Navy, serving for 4 years. Returned to civilian life in MN and graduated with his BA and then Doctorate of Psychology from the University of MN. Dick was a professor of Psychology at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. He was also very active in his community, calling bingo game as a fund raiser for the Humane Society, as a volunteer fireman, and a rescue diver. After his retirement he became an Ohio Long-term Care Ombudsman Associate, visiting and helping residents of nursing and assisted living facilities in Ohio. A committal service will be held at Waverly Lutheran Cemetery, Trimont, MN at noon on October 27, 2018. Memorials to go to Knox County Humane Society, 400 Columbus Road, Mt. Vernon, OH 43050.