The family of five who perished in a Rock Falls house fire will be laid to rest next week. Funeral services for the Hopkins family will be held next Saturday, the visitation will be the day before. Services will be held at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling.
Killed in the fire were Patrick and Mary Hopkins along with there children, 24-year old Maggie, 16-year old Donovan, and 13-year old Katie Jo.
The parents' 2 other children were not at home at the time of the blaze.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The flames started in the living room area. Firemen tried to reach the second floor bedrooms in the home, but the fire blocked their effort.
The family members were found in their bedrooms.