Russell Steven Popp (1952-2006)

POPP, SINGSANK, ZOBEL, MILLER, TOVAAS

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 10/21/2006 at 08:03:32

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Monday, October 16, 2006.

Russell Steven Popp, son of Russell Raymond and Margaret (Singsank) Popp, was born Aug. 18, 1952, at Manning General Hospital in Manning. He attended Dow City-Arion Community School and graduated from high school there in 1970.

Soon after graduation, Russell enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS McMorris and USS Sacramento. He worked at sea as a machinist, repairman and fireman, often being called upon to make parts for these old ships from scratch. He was honorably discharged in the mid-1970s and worked as a surveyor for the state of Iowa Department of Transportation. He worked his way up over 35 years of service to DOT road designer. An accident in the fall of 2005 eventually forced him to stop working.

He was a faithful member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Ames. He was a Eucharistic minister and member of the Knights of Columbus. He also was an active member of the American Legion Post No. 37 in Ames. He was an avid hunter, maintaining memberships in Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. He contributed his handyman skills to many Habitat for Humanity projects. He enjoyed collecting coins, bowling and golfing. He will be remembered for "always being there" for any friend who needed help.

Though he was battling some health issues recently, he died suddenly and unexpectedly at home in Ames, Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 15 days.

He is survived by his mother, Margaret Popp of Carroll; sister Cheryl and husband Robert Zobel, of Sioux City; one brother, James Popp, of Sac City; and sister Lori Miller and husband Patrick Tovaas, of Fort Collins, Colo.; nieces Jennifer Zobel, of Rockford, Ill., and Valori Zobel, of Omaha, Neb., and her son Conor; nephew Andrew Miller, of Yuma, Ariz.; aunts; uncles; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Rosary will be led by the Knights of Columbus at 10:15 a.m. today at Ohde Funeral Home in Manning. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Ohde Funeral Home in Manning with Father Ivan Nienhaus of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Ames officiating.

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