Raymond R. Popp, 90, of Kiel died Tuesday evening October 20, 2015 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehab Center where he had been a resident for the past 3 years. He was born August 17, 1925 in Greenbush, WI son of the late Henry & Edna (Price) Popp. Ray attended grade school in Elkhart Lake and Kiel High School. After school, Ray served with the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for a year.
Ray was formerly married to Edith Frauenfeld. On December 12, 1964 he was united in marriage to Lorraine Hagenow at St. Peter UCC, Kiel. For more than 40 years Ray was a mechanic at the former Hingiss Chevrolet and Vogel Chevrolet until his retirement. He was a Jack of all Trades who enjoyed anything that had to do with cars and woodworking. He would usually be found in his garage or shop fixing just about anything or helping to get someone's car back on the road. Above all else, Ray enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed bowling, croquet and sports in general. Ray had formerly been a member of First Presbyterian Church and was currently a member of St. Peter UCC in Kiel.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine, of Kiel, his children; Gary Popp, Madison, Keith (Katherine) Popp, DeForest, Laurie Popp, Madison, Dale (Shelly) Popp, Kiel. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, daughters-in-law; Jane Elwood (Popp), Ruth Williams (Popp).
Ray was preceded in death by 2 sons; Peter & James Popp, his parents, 2 sisters; Adeline Popp, Lucille (Ervin) Reese and his in-laws; Arno & Roma Hagenow.
Funeral Services for Ray will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday October 24, 2015 at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St. Kiel) with Licensed Lay Minister Dan Krueger officiating. Burial will follow at the Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00am until the time of services.
Ray's family would like to thank the staff at Willowdale for all their wonderful care, Dan Krueger for his prayers and visits and Mary Wleklinski at VNA Hospice for her compassion to Ray and his family.