Joseph lost his hard-fought battle with illness on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.He was born November 12, 1974 in Great Falls, Montana to Charles and Rosemary Hopper. The youngest of 7 children he was one of the kindest and mildest of all. Joseph graduated from C. M. Russell High School in 1993.Joseph met and married Christina, the love of his life, in 1998. After living in Phoenix and Spokane for a while, Joseph and Christina settled back home in Great Falls.Joseph loved spending time with his family and friends, his cars, taking care of his yard and house, but most of all he loved spending time and studying the Bible with his beloved wife Christina.Joseph was preceded in death by his father, Charles H. Hopper and brother Charles H. Hopper Jr.He is survived by his beloved wife, Christina; mother Rosemary Hopper; sisters Christina (Tom) Hay and Jeri (Gary) Sheriff; brothers William (Laurie) Hopper, David (Anne) Hopper, and Scott (Brook) Hopper.Memorial service will be Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.