Walter A. Kopp

Walter A. Kopp, age 82 of Brookfield died unexpectedly Monday December 27, 2010 at his home. Mr. Kopp was the husband of the late Gerta (Bletsch) Kopp. He was born in Sandhausen, Germany July 17, 1928 a son of the late Michael and Susanna Kopp. Walter served in the German Army during World War II and following his immigration to the United States in 1951 he served in the U.S. Army at Fort Lee, Virginia for two years. Mr. Kopp was a toolmaker for Amphenol Corporation for many years until his retirement. He was a member of the Arion Singing Society of New Milford, the Germany Cultural Center and the Brookfield Senior Center. He is survived by a son Michael Kopp and a granddaughter Michaela Kopp both of Brookfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church, Brookfield Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 10 am. Interment will be in Newtown Village Cemetery in the spring. There are no calling hours. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, PO Box 5022, Wallingford, CT 06492.