Mary Kopp Obituary
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Kopp and husband Zachary Gillihan of Union; three grandchildren: Peyton, Zoey, and Charlotte Gillihan of Union; one sister, Ruth Garniss of Chester, IL; along with nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Otto John and Edna (nee' Runge) Kopp; one daughter in-childhood, Susan Rounsavall; and her brother-in-law, Melvin Garniss.
Visitation for 77-year-old Mary Kopp will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Union, MO. Funeral services will immediately follow at 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville, IL on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Second Blessings Food Pantry.
The Kopp family is served by Oltmann Funeral Home in Union, MO.
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