IN INTEREST OF HOPPE

No. 63540.

289 N.W.2d 613 (1980)

In the Interest of Kermit F. HOPPE, a child, Appellee. STATE of Iowa, Appellee, v. Rita J. HOPPE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

March 19, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judith O'Donohoe of Erb, O'Donohoe & Frye, Charles City, for appellant.

Michael K. Kennedy of Kennedy & Kennedy, New Hampton, for child, appellee.

Frank H. Holschlag, New Hampton, for State of Iowa, appellee.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, C. J., and HARRIS, McCORMICK, ALLBEE and LARSON, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

Rita Hoppe appeals from the termination of her parental relationship with her son, now ten years of age. On our de novo review we find the relationship was properly terminated because the evidence establishes Rita was "palpably unfit," within the meaning of section 600A.8(5), The Code 1977, to function as a parent. We affirm the trial court.

On December 15, 1967, when 15 years of age, Rita Hoppe was committed to the state juvenile home in...

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