Christine A. Popp
Christine
A. Popp, 56, of Fond du Lac, went to our Heavenly Father on Friday, October 25,
2019 with her family by her side, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, due
to complications of a heart transplant. She was born October 10, 1963 in West
Bend, the daughter of David and Mary Ann Monday Cross. Christine graduated from
St. Mary Springs High School in 1982 and she received a bachelor’s degree from
Concordia University. Christine served in the U. S. Air Force from 1987 – 1992
and also served 20 years in the Reserves. On August 14, 1998, she married her
soulmate, Callen H. Popp, in Fond du Lac. Christine worked for Quad Graphics
until her retirement.
Chris had
a unique love for life. She was a firm believer in our Lord and Savior, and
believed until her last breath that she was set on the path He would take her
on. Wherever that path led her, she was happy with. As a breast cancer
survivor, she was a strong advocate and wanted to give back by participating in
Relays for Life and Walking Strides events. She was involved in many
organizations as she had a true passion for making others happy. She always put
others before herself. She was a member of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, a
volunteer for Loaves and Fishes, Stone Soup, Fond du Lac Humane Society,
Hospice Home of Hope, Salvation Army, and Honor Flight. She was a member of
Memorial Baptist Church where she was very active in youth ministry. She was an
avid animal lover, (her 4 rescued mini pin dogs were an extreme joy in life)
and she enjoyed every minute she could spend with her husband Cal, while camping,
hiking, biking, waterfalls, exploring the UP, races at Slinger Speedway, and she
also loved to play (and win) at board and card games. She loved spending time
with her family, especially her nephew, Troy, attending all of the St. Mary’s
Springs football games and she absolutely loved the time spent with her
grandchildren. Christine’s one wish was to donate her organs and she was able
to save other’s lives. Chris was one of the most faith-driven, compassionate,
kind-hearted people you would ever want to meet. She will be extremely missed,
not only by her family, but also by her many, many friends.
She is
survived by her husband, Cal; her mother, Mary Ann (Kenny Rayeske) Monday, of
Las Vegas, NV; step children, Jeremy Popp of Lomira and Jenna (Jason) Scherer
of Caledonia; four grandchildren, Landon Popp, Isobel, Lucas, and Colin
Scherer. She is further survived by her five siblings, Cindy (Gary) Lieffring,
Brian Cross, David Cross, Lisa (Tim) Holz, and Todd (Ann) Cross; nieces and
nephews, Troy O’Brien, Morgan (Tim) Wilhelm, Nicole (Bobby) Hall, Ashley (Ryan
Kindler) Holz, and Wyatt, Owen, and Kalista Ziemer; her mother-in-law, Betty
Popp of Germantown; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kathy Manna, Patrick (Joan)
Popp, Mike (Jayne) Popp, Connie (Jim) Neuberg, Kim (Dennis) Vinohradsky, and
Jeff Popp; other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. She
was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; her father,
David Cross; father-in-law, Robert Popp; and stepson, Justin Popp. We know she
is now also in heaven with her 4 fur babies: Luca, Buddy, Missy, and Hero.
The
visitation will be held Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at
Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday
at the funeral home with military honors following the service. Cremation will
follow the traditional services.
The
family would like to thank St. Luke’s Medical Center and the many extremely caring
doctors and nurses in the heart and neuro ICU. We will be eternally grateful
for the care and compassion shown to her and her family.
Guestbook and tribute wall may
be found by visiting ueckerwitt.com.