Richard H. Popp OBITUARY

Richard H. Popp OBITUARY

POPP, RICHARD H., of Yorkville, IL passed away on January 16th, 2026. He was born December 4, 1934 in Wausau, WI, the son of Herbert and Vandalia (Kobriger) Popp. Richard graduated from Black River Falls, WI high school in 1952; from University of Wisconsin-Stout with BS in 1959, a MS in 1965 and with an honorary AAS degree in engineering from Gateway Technical Institute in 1977. He taught in South Milwaukee Vocational School, Milwaukee Area Technical College and in several printing industries as a training manager or as a corporate training director until his retirement.

He is survived by his wife Beverly (Munson); his children: Julie Deterding, Mark (Jayne) Popp, Kurt (Mary) Popp, Brian (Sharon) Popp, Mary Popp; Anne (Gene) Lewis, Sara (Ed) Robley; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, along with Bev’s children: Steve (Pam) Rissman, Jeanne (Doug) Ecker, Sue (Ron) Gates, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Also survived by: Sisters-in-laws, Barb (Jim) Kertscher, Bonnie (Tom) Bridenhagen, brothers-in-laws, Larry (Adele) Ritzman, Rick (Chris) Ritzman and Richard (Velma) Parkhurst. Richard is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, his first wife Kathleen (Ritzman) the mother of his children, son-in-law Dale Deterding and his brother Bill and sister-in-law Clarice (Ritzman) Popp, and his brother-in-law David (Carol) Parkhurst.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1pm on Saturday, April 25th, at Trinity Church United Methodist (2505 Boomer Lane, Yorkville, IL 60560). Coffee fellowship to follow.

Memorials to: Chapel on the Green (107 W. Center St. Yorkville, IL 60560), Friends of Yorkville Library (902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560) or Kendall County Food Pantry (208 Beaver Street, Yorkville, IL 60560).