Rose P. "Queenie" Popp's Obituary
Rose P. "Queenie" Popp, age 97, of Elrama, passed away with her daughter by her side on June 27, 2020. She was born January 5, 1923 in Cassville, West Virginia.
Rose is survived by her children, John G. Popp, Theresa Jane (Allen) Lewis, Georgia L. (Richard) Reihner, Mark A. (Carol) Popp; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Popp; sister-in-law, Marlene "Sis" (Larry) Petrovich; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her Husband of 60 years, John L Popp; Son, James A. Popp; daughter-in-law, Kathy Martin; Parents, John W. Branch and Georgia Wright Branch; and 10 siblings.
Rose was a caregiver by nature. She spent her life making a home that her children would be proud to be raised in. In her spare time, she volunteered with the Red Cross and the American Cancer Society helping with anything she could. She enjoyed being on the Elrama Fire Dept. Women's Auxiliary.
She was a member of St. Isaac Jogues Church where she was known as the "flower lady" as she provided flowers for the entire church nine months out of the year.
Rose was an excellent caregiver to not only her children but anyone who needed her. This included her neighbors the Fellabaum/Wazny family who were her beloved second family and her special friend, Richard, whom she enjoyed his company.
Burial will take place at Jefferson Memorial Cemetery with a memorial mass at a later date.
Family would like to send a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice Team for their loving care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rose's name to Breast Cancer Research at the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at https://www.jdrf.org/donate/ or the American Red Cross at PO Box 37839 Boone, IA 50037-0839.
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