Adolph Kopp

Adolph Francis Kopp was welcomed by angels on May 26, 2012 , at the age of 83. Adolph (Junior) Kopp was the loving and cherished father of three daughters: Mary Kopp and Winnie (Randy) Warner of Cedar City, UT, and Patricia (Terence) Cooper of Centralia, WA; and two sons: Adolph (Karen) Kopp of Gilbert, Az. and Edward (Shari) Kopp of Glendale, AZ. Grandpa Adolph was admired and adored by 30 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren, and 7 Great Great Grandchildren. Adolph was born in Mandan, N. Dakota, the third of twelve children born to Adolph and Cecilia (Rix) Kopp. He is a Vietnam Veteran who served his country honorably for twenty six years in the US Air Force. In addition to his unaccompanied tours of duty at Ton Son Nhut AFB (Saigon, Viet Nam) and Goose Bay, Labrador, he served many other tours, always with his bride, Winnifred "Winnie" (Sullivan) Kopp and children by his side, including Wheelus AFB (Tripoli, Lybia), Kadena AFB (Okinawa, Japan) and bases across our nation, from coast-to-coast. After military retirement, Adolph completed a second career with the City of Chandler in Arizona. Adolph enjoyed life, especially fishing, gold panning, waltzing, fixing cars, playing poker, and the music of Johnny Cash. He was a compassionate and sensitive soul, and he will be missed by everyone who was blessed to know him. Adolph is survived by his children, his brothers Henry J and Stanley "Butch" Kopp of Billings, MT, and sisters Patricia (Ronald) Fletcher of West Jordan, UT, and Caroline Matthews of Billings, MT.He is preceded in death by his wife Winnifred Kopp, his parents Adolph and Cecilia (Rix) Kopp, brothers Joseph and Frederick (Fritz) Kopp, and sisters, Margaret Pendill, Cecelia "Deeds" Bohe, Louise Kopp, Angeline Ibarra and Mary Pendill.Visitation will be held Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Weigles Funeral Home located at 309 4th Ave. NW in Mandan, ND from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and vigil to follow. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Josephs Catholic Church located at 108 3rd Street NE, Mandan, ND on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior. Interment will be at the North Dakota VA Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Southern Utah Mortuary and Weigles Funeral Home. Online condolences can be sent to www.sumortuary.comFamily members wish to express deep gratitude to the caretakers and volunteers at the Emerald Pointe Assisted Living Center and the Utah Hospice Specialists, for the love and care they gave Adolph over the last few years of his precious life.