Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet. Pastor Micah Plocher will officiate, and burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in rural Nicollet.

Visitation will be from 12:30-2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet.

To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Melba is survived by her son, Gary (Judy) Hopp of Nicollet; her daughter-in-law, Lynette Hopp of North Mankato; her grandchildren, Eric (Becky) Hopp of Nicollet, Tina Hopp of Alexandria, Virginia, Aaron (Christina) Hopp of Winthrop, Andy Hopp of Lafayette, Becky (Tom) Adelman of Floresville, Texas; her 7 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lorie Gieseke of New Ulm; brother-in-law, Dave Breitung of North Mankato; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harvey Hopp in 1991; her son, Leon Hopp in 2016; sisters and brothers-in-law, Laura (Herman) Seeman, Mary Ann (Elmer) Bode, Bernice Breitung, Carol Gieseke, Alice Otto; her brothers, Walton Gieseke, Henry Gieseke Jr.; and her nephew, Dave Gieseke.

Melba Marie Gieseke was born July 19, 1919, in Brighton Township to Henry and Mary (Fischer) Gieseke. She was later confirmed in March of 1934 at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Brighton. Melba attended country grade school in Brighton Township-District 59, and was a 1938 graduate from DMLHS. Melba was united in marriage to Harvey Hopp on June 1, 1941, at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brighton Township. This union blessed the couple with two sons, whom together they raised on their farm in Bernadotte Township. Together with her husband Harvey, Melba helped work the farm and raise their family from 1955 until the couple eventually retired in 1984, but stayed living on the farm. Melba had a lifelong fascination with genealogy and studying her family tree. She was able to complete many family-tree books which will be appreciated for generations to come. She truly loved people and was a true resource to the community, knowing most of the area’s families, traditions, and heritages quite well. Melba also enjoyed working with her hands and loved to shared her gifts of quilting, caning furniture, and cross stich art with many. As an avid sports fan, Melba never missed a chance to watch her favorite teams the Twins and Timberwolves play ball. Melba also appreciated working outside in her gardens through the summers so she could can her produce in the fall. Melba was able to travel to many places over her lifetime. Treasured memories were made travelling to such locations as Germany, Austria, Canada, Scotland, England, and throughout the entire United States. She was a devout member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet, where she was active with the LWMS as well as many other volunteer positions. Most recently, she enjoyed completing puzzles to stay busy. Although Melba lived a long 102 years of life, she will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. May her memory stay in the hearts of all who had the honor of knowing and loving her. Blessed be her memory.

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