Lucinda (Lu) May Hoops Born May 14, 1970 to Marvin and Ruth (Brumbaugh) Hiemstra In Platte SD. Lucinda passed away peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
She attended Platte schools and Graduated Class of 1988.
Lucinda was no stranger to hard work. She held many positions in her life. Most cherished was the time spent working for her Mom at Shorty’s in Platte. After moving to Baudette, she worked several hospitality positions for local resorts. In 2016 she started working for Hometown Hardware and remained there until health conditions forced her to quit. It’s there she met many of the local people and developed many lasting relationships.
It was Shorty’s her mom’s restaurant where she met Dan in November 1996. A relationship was born that lasted her lifetime Dan and Lucinda were Married Sept 1 of 2001. One of her fondest memories was the trip her and the boys took Pheasant hunting the fall of 2023. She said she finally understood the the thrill watching the boys and the dogs work.
As the kids grew she enjoyed helping where she could with sports be it youth wrestling, baseball or robotics.
She had many hobbies, bowling was among her favorite, she went to many tournaments and state competitions. Her health made her quit bowling. Crocheting was a great pass time of hers, many of you probably have a blanket or dish towels she made. Cooking, baking, and canning she also had a knack for she recently finished canning well over 100quarts of vegetables and pickles.
Lu’s Greenhouse brought her much joy the last few years. She got to see many of the people she met in the Hardware store and met many more.
She loved all of her kids and took great pride in who they became. She was Devastated when her youngest son Jacob David was diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) in 2011 and passed in November of that year. The same disease that took her two brothers David and Daniel.
Lucinda is survived by her Husband Dan, Daughter Dannielle (Scott) Schmitt, Sons Austin (Julia), Jaydon and girlfriend Kiara, Hunter and girlfriend Delaney, Father Marvin Hiemstra (Platte, SD), Sister Lorie Workmeister (Platte, SD), Brother Don Hiemstra (Roanoke , VA), and many more grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She is preceded in death by son Jacob David Hoops, Mother Ruth, Infant Sister Carla, Brothers David and Daniel, Father in Law Albert Hoops, Mother in Law Elvera Hoops, Several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
Also surviving are her daytime companions Ella and Finn. As much as she cussed at them, we all know she loved them.
A special thank you to her care providers: Lake of the Woods Ambulance Staff, Lakewood Health, Altru Hospital, Her countless teams at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and Dr. Lund and his team at the University of Minnesota.
Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baudette, MN. Visitation will be from 5- 7pm Sunday November 17th at the church and Mass of Christian Burial at 1030 AM with Visitation starting 1 hour before on November 18th. Visitation from 5 to 7 pm, Sunday the 17th at the church.
Last modified: 11/14/2024
