- Date Of Birth: March 21, 1938
- Date Of Death: July 26, 2019
- State: Idaho
Martha was born on March 21, 1938 in Astoria, Oregon near the beginning of World War II. She was the fifth and last child of Willie (Bill) and Della Solmon Hopkins. As a young child the family moved from Jewell, Oregon to Cloverdale, Oregon. Her first three school years she attended a one room school called Union. The family moved to Nampa, ID in 1950 so that the Hopkins children could attend NNC and College High School (presently Nampa Christian High). Martha graduated from College High in 1956 and NNC in 1959, upon which she entered the teaching profession. Her teaching career lasted for 41 years and included teaching in Oregon, Indiana, Oklahoma and 34 years at Northwest Nazarene College/Northwest Nazarene University. She taught at all four levels; Elementary, Junior High, High School and finally University.
While at NNU she served in many positions and experiences.
Her quick humor and laughter were constantly a part of her. An example is shown in the following comment by Martha.
Martha moved in with Ron and Joann Williams in Nampa in October, 2015 after a short stay at an assisted living care center.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Willie L. and Della May (Solmon) Hopkins, Willie L.
The family would like to thank all of those who helped take care of Martha.
