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Edward Popp Obituary
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, with Mgr. Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., where a rosary will be said at 7 p.m.
Edward Joseph Popp was born in Plymouth on Dec. 29, 1905, a son of John and Katherine (Fitzel) Popp. He is one of 14 children from a farm family. Edward married in 1931 to Clara Johnson, who died in 1981.
Ed worked 39 years for Armour/Decker Meat Packing Plant as a ham boner and foremen, retiring from the meat packing plant at the age of 65. After retiring from Armour, he started a water softener distributorship with his final retirement being at the age of 80 years. He personally accomplished completing construction of five homes in Mason City.
His main hobbies were being able to assist family, friends, and neighbors with most any mechanical repair. He enjoyed spending his winters in Arizona with his close friend, Mary Leaverton. Edward loved spending time with his family.
Edward was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Edward is survived by his two children: Lamar (Nancy) Popp, The Village, Fla.; and Lucille (Jerry) Hobbs, Schererville, Ind.; six grandchildren: Jim Greer, Dan Greer, Lynn Brady, Annette Scotti, Lisa Popp and Jennifer Rigdon; 10 great-grandchildren: Steve, Morgan, Jack, Blake, Lauren, Danielle, Nicholas, Grace, Madaline and Graycen; and one sister, Bertha.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Clara, and 12 brothers and sisters.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel: (641) 423-2372.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edward Popp
6 Entries
Diane Bush
May 7, 2005
Deidre and I are so sorry to hear of your loss-we shared many good times with Ed in Iowa and Arizona. May you find peace and comfort from God, family and friends.
Robert Zirbel
May 6, 2005
SO SILENT WAS YOUR LEAVING
So silent was your leaving,
Not a sound to say goodbye,
Just a silence that you left behind
And that silence seemed to say
“Please, please…
Do not grieve…
For I just had to go.”
So silent was your leaving,
Uttering not a painful cry
Nor even a fearful moan.
And that silence seemed to say
“Please, please…
Do not grieve…
For I just had to go.”
That silence is still not shattered
Even though my tears pour down
To join with all the unsaid words…
Those special, special words…
That I had always meant to say.
If I had cried out “Please, please don’t go.”
Would you have stayed?
No, I think not
For you had been called…
And you knew you had to go.
Yes, you knew you had to go.
Karin Wilhelm
May 6, 2005
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Ed was a wonderful part of my Grandma Mary's life and she loved him very much. He always told us how much he loved her. He will be missed by all.
Barbara Wilhelm
May 6, 2005
When I heard the news about Ed, I was very sad, not only for his family but for my Grandmother Mary who loved Ed so very much. He will be missed, but I am thankful for time that they spent together and the wonderful memories that they made.
Kathy Lund
May 4, 2005
It was with sincere regret that I heard of Uncle Ed's passing. May your memories and the comfort of your many friends and relatives help you at your time of sorrow.
Love,
Kathy Lund
Marcella Hermanson
May 4, 2005
LaMar and Lucille,
I'm so sorry for your loss.I loved him so much and it's a loss for me too. I'll miss him very much.
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