Neva Popp

Neva Popp

October 27, 1926 - June 26, 2021

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On Saturday, June 26, 2021, Neva Mae Popp, passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Pastor Dan Biddick will officiate. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to the Neva Popp Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Neva was born in Belmont Township on October 27, 1926, the middle child of Elmer and Lenice (McReynolds) Nodolf. She and her brothers, Ivan and Carl, enjoyed growing up on the family farm south of Rewey, Wisconsin. She married the love of her life, Orville Popp, on June 25, 1949. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1998. Together they raised four children, Jerry, Kathy, Bill, and Nancy. Their 49 years of marriage were punctuated by endless amounts of love and admiration. Prior to owning and operating Popp's General Store, along with her husband, in Rewey, Neva graduated from Rewey High School in 1944 and then attended the Platteville Teacher's College. She also taught at the Peniel Country School for a few years.

To know her was to love her. She was nothing short of a wonderful, loving, and supportive mother and grandmother. Never wanting for much, the simple joys in life meant the most to her. Holidays at her house were filled with the smell of freshly baked rolls and laughter. Her kind, gentle soul made her not only a great confidant but also a very wise woman. Neva's tremendously strong faith was what guided her life, she served the Lord with all of her heart. And when life gave her troubles, she would say, “And this too shall pass.”

Neva leaves behind four children, Jerry (Beckie) Popp, Kathy Miller, Bill (Becky) Popp, and Nancy (Mark) Millard; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren, her brother Ivan; and sisters-in-law, Carolyn Nodolf, Ruth Enloe, Sarah Popp, and Alyce Popp. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Orville; grandson, Brad Popp; brother Carl; several brothers and sisters-in-law. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff at Our House Assisted Living for the wonderful care given to Neva these past few years.

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Peggy Elwell
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To know her is to love her!! Wow so true. She will be missed. Peggy Elwell
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MICHELE DIANE BARTELS
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my deepest sympathy, such a dear lady!! hugs!!
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Eileen M. Dresser
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I will always remember Neva as a kind, gentle sole. She was always a quiet aunt but easy to visit with. My condolences to the family.
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Eric & Rowena Wadlund
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Neva is one of the kindest, gentlest and loving person that I have ever known. I will always cherish the vIsits that we had in Rewey with her and the entire Nodolf/Popp family. Rowena and my prayers are with you in this sad time. Sending our love to all.
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Madonna Whitaker
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My sympathies to the entire family. I worked with Neva at Pamida and as stated she was a wonderful kind gentle smiling women.
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Charlie and Donna French
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We met Neva MANY years ago in Rewey as Neva's younger brother, Carl, was our brother-in-law. Along with Ivan, we always marveled at what a close bond the Nodolf siblings had, even when they all were in their 90s! We've kept in touch with Neva through the years and always visited whenever we were in Platteville, and were thrilled that we were able to see her during our recent visit there, just a week before she died! Yes, no truer statement in her obituary - To know her is to love her - she was such a sweetie!! We send our heartfelt sympathy to Kathy, Nancy, their brothers, and families. We will think of her every time we see a beautiful bird at a bird feeder.

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