Blackmer Funeral Home

The angels brought Mona peacefully home to Heaven on May 26, 2010 with her husband and children by her side. She was 71 years old.

Mona was born on March 7, 1939 to Zenita (Grandma Shorty) and Morley Hopper in Weiser, Idaho. She grew up and attended school in Weiser.

Mona Hopper met and fell in love with Bill Key and they married on June 6, 1964. They made their home in Grangeville and have five children, Robin, Joe, Allen, Michelle, and Sonya.

Mona’s kids, grandkids, and her family were her whole life. She loved to go camping, rafting, and 4-wheeling with all of them. She looked forward to their trips to Yuma in the winter and going to Mexico. She loved traveling and treasured every minute she could spend with her true love. She enjoyed anything to do with the outdoors. She loved riding on their trike. She was a wonderful painter and always enjoyed the scenery around her. They took their “lil dogs”, Keno and Odie, everywhere with them.

Mona is survived by her husband, Bill, at their family home; three daughters, Robin Morris of Alaska, Michelle and Steve Caine and Sonya and Tim of Spokane; two sons, Joe and Jennifer of Lewiston, and Allen amd Mary of Spanaway, Washington; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; three sisters, Barb Long of Lewiston, Marlene and Butch Huddleson of Weippe, and Dee Dee Pitman of Washington; and her brother, Marion Hopper and Eva of Oregon.

She was preceded in death by her mom, Nita; father, Morley; her in-laws, Oda and Thedis Key; six brothers-in-law; a granddaughter; a nephew, and a great niece.

Mona was our angel on earth. Her love and laughter will remain in our hearts forever.

Services will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville, followed by a potluck celebration of Mona’s life at the Senior Citizens Center in Grangeville. Viewing will be held on Friday, June 11, from 2:00-6:00 p.m., at the funeral home.