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Billy G. Kopp

1929 - 2015

BORN

1929

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2015

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Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home - Versailles Chapel

207 N Monroe St

Versailles, Missouri

Billy Kopp Obituary

Billy G. Kopp, age 86, of Barnett, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

He was born February 13, 1929, in Fortuna, Missouri, a son of the late Oscar and Ruby (Gaba) Kopp.

He was married to Barbara Kopp, who preceded him in death. He later married Alma Frazier on April 10, 2010, in Versailles, and she preceded him in death on May 9, 2014.

Billy was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean Conflict.

He was a member of a Masonic lodge in Raytown, Missouri. He enjoyed spending his time hunting and fishing.

Billy is survived by his daughter, Sue Waters of Independence, Missouri; a grandson, Matt Cheek of Independence, Missouri; his brother, Carl D. Kopp and wife Jean of Independence, Missouri and many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Leonard.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16th, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles, Missouri. Graveside services and interment with full military honors will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery near Fortuna. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project. Expressions of sympathy may be left online at www.kidwellgarber.com.

Arrangements: Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.

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Published by The Examiner on Mar. 14, 2015.

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My condolences to the entire Kopp family, especially to Matt Quick, who deeply loved Bill. Bill was a good guy and we will miss him. Virginia Hudson

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