Edward L. Chopping, 73, Black Hawk, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his home in Black Hawk.

Edward was born in Wyoming, February 4, 1945, to Edward and Florence (Higgs) Chopping. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Committal services with military honors will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.