James Carl Hoppel

James Carl Hoppel, JD, MBA, “Jim”, 73, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, in his Carmel home. He was born December 12, 1951, in Ft Wayne, IN, to James E. and Maxine M. (Rinehold) Hoppel. 

Jim received a dual MBA and Juris Doctor degree from IU Bloomington. He was a member of the Indiana State Bar and Indiana Supreme Court Bar.   Jim practiced tax law for over 40 years at Schneider & Company, Inc. on N. Pennsylvania St. in Indianapolis. 

On April 22, 2000, Jim and Cynthia Ann Bigler (Cindy) were married in Carmel, though they shared a life together for 32 years. 

Jim had one daughter whom he inherited from his wife, Cindy: Rebecca Jo August (Becky) of Fairfield, Illinois. 

Surviving Jim are his wife, Cindy; daughter, Becky and her husband Brad August, and their three children; Holden August, 27, Phoebe August, 23, and Kian August, 20. Jim loved being a Popsy to his grandchildren.

Jim Hoppel was a quiet, unassuming man, kind, generous, hardworking, simple and a devoted man of integrity and honor.  He had his rituals, was one of a kind, very much appreciated by his wife and kids, as well as his black standard poodles, Daisy, Molly, Rosie, and Ellie.  Jim liked theatre, music, movies, his tv programs, the News, financial periodicals, visits from the kids, tennis, ping pong, and golf. 

Jim (Popsy) loved deeply, was loved deeply in return, and will be greatly missed by his family.    

As Jim requested, there will be no funeral service scheduled.

Bussell Family Funerals is privileged to assist the family in arrangements.

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