October 2017
Robert G. Popp, 81, of Crystal Lake, was called to glory, Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in Woodstock, Illinois.
Bob will be remembered as a beloved teacher, principal, athletic director, youth minister, outdoor education director, and active member at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crystal Lake, Illinois. He was known for his love of science, his sense of humor, and his dedication to the Lord.
Robert G. Popp, 81, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, was born March 18, 1936 in Frohna, Missouri. He married Lois (nee Ward) Popp on June 4, 1960, the day after his graduation from Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, Illinois. He later received a Master’s Degree in Outdoor Education from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
Retired, he had spent 37 years as a teacher, principal, athletic director and youth minister at Immanuel Lutheran School in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He loved his Lord, his family, friends, and students. He was happiest outdoors: traveling, camping, working in his yard, fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling. He loved wildlife, especially birds, woodworking, billiards, and the Chicago Cubs.
Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lois; his son, Timothy (Lainie) Popp; his beloved grandchildren, Nathan and Amanda Popp; his mother-in-law, Eleanor Ward; his sisters, Marian Preusser, Bernice (Norman) Loebs, and Carolyn Popp; his brother, Jim Popp; his sisters-in-law, Leanor Popp and Sandra Klein; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Clarence Popp; his sister, Betty Popp; and his brother-in-law, Nelson Preusser.
The funeral service was held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crystal Lake, Illinois, with interment at McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock, Illinois.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Immanuel Lutheran School, 300 S. Pathway Ct., Crystal Lake, IL 60014.