POPP, Herbert, J. “Herb” – of Birch Run, age 91 years, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Covenant Medical Center Harrison. Funeral Mass for the family will be private. Family will receive friends at the O’Guinn Family Funeral Home in Birch Run on Sunday August 9, 2020 from 3-8 PM. In keeping with Covid 19 government regulations only 10 people are permitted in the funeral chapel at one time and mask are required. Inurnment will take place later at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or S.S. Francis and Clare Catholic Church in Herb’s name.
Herb was born on August 5, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Carl and Irene (Visger) Popp. He attended Webber School and later join the U S Army - Airborne, where he served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage on August 21, 1954 in Saginaw to Sophie A. Smietana. He worked for 29 years with Consolidated Freightways as a mechanic and truck driver, retiring in September of 1985. Herb was a member of S.S. Francis and Clare Parish in Birch Run and the Teamster Retirees Club. In his free time he enjoyed rebuilding tractors and dune buggies along with hunting and fishing.
Surviving are: His beloved wife of 65 years Sophie; Children: James (Debbie) Mitas, Janice (Tim) Jones, Sue (Rich) Schomaker, Sally (Kelly) Robinson and Joani (Gene) Zietz; Grandchildren: Stephanie (Rick), Christopher, Jennifer (Chad), Kyle (Megan), Jared (Sarah), Chad (Dana), Chelsea (Jeremy) and Caleigh (Max); 22 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Herb was also preceded in death by his dearest son Joe Mitas, his parents and siblings Dorothy, Norma, Richard, Margie, Nancy, Helen and Jim. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.
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Herb was born on August 5, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Carl and Irene (Visger) Popp. He attended Webber School and later join the U S Army - Airborne, where he served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage on August 21, 1954 in Saginaw to Sophie A. Smietana. He worked for 29 years with Consolidated Freightways as a mechanic and truck driver, retiring in September of 1985. Herb was a member of S.S. Francis and Clare Parish in Birch Run and the Teamster Retirees Club. In his free time he enjoyed rebuilding tractors and dune buggies along with hunting and fishing.
Surviving are: His beloved wife of 65 years Sophie; Children: James (Debbie) Mitas, Janice (Tim) Jones, Sue (Rich) Schomaker, Sally (Kelly) Robinson and Joani (Gene) Zietz; Grandchildren: Stephanie (Rick), Christopher, Jennifer (Chad), Kyle (Megan), Jared (Sarah), Chad (Dana), Chelsea (Jeremy) and Caleigh (Max); 22 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Herb was also preceded in death by his dearest son Joe Mitas, his parents and siblings Dorothy, Norma, Richard, Margie, Nancy, Helen and Jim. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.
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POPP, Herbert, J. “Herb” – of Birch Run, age 91 years, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Covenant Medical Center Harrison. Funeral Mass for the family will be private. Family will receive friends at the O’Guinn Family Funeral Home in Birch Run on Sunday August 9, 2020 from 3-8 PM. In keeping with Covid 19 government regulations only 10 people are permitted in the funeral chapel at one time and mask are required. Inurnment will take place later at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or S.S. Francis and Clare Catholic Church in Herb’s name.
Herb was born on August 5, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Carl and Irene (Visger) Popp. He attended Webber School and later join the U S Army - Airborne, where he served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage on August 21, 1954 in Saginaw to Sophie A. Smietana. He worked for 29 years with Consolidated Freightways as a mechanic and truck driver, retiring in September of 1985. Herb was a member of S.S. Francis and Clare Parish in Birch Run and the Teamster Retirees Club. In his free time he enjoyed rebuilding tractors and dune buggies along with hunting and fishing.
Surviving are: His beloved wife of 65 years Sophie; Children: James (Debbie) Mitas, Janice (Tim) Jones, Sue (Rich) Schomaker, Sally (Kelly) Robinson and Joani (Gene) Zietz; Grandchildren: Stephanie (Rick), Christopher, Jennifer (Chad), Kyle (Megan), Jared (Sarah), Chad (Dana), Chelsea (Jeremy) and Caleigh (Max); 22 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Herb was also preceded in death by his dearest son Joe Mitas, his parents and siblings Dorothy, Norma, Richard, Margie, Nancy, Helen and Jim. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.
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Herb was born on August 5, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Carl and Irene (Visger) Popp. He attended Webber School and later join the U S Army - Airborne, where he served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage on August 21, 1954 in Saginaw to Sophie A. Smietana. He worked for 29 years with Consolidated Freightways as a mechanic and truck driver, retiring in September of 1985. Herb was a member of S.S. Francis and Clare Parish in Birch Run and the Teamster Retirees Club. In his free time he enjoyed rebuilding tractors and dune buggies along with hunting and fishing.
Surviving are: His beloved wife of 65 years Sophie; Children: James (Debbie) Mitas, Janice (Tim) Jones, Sue (Rich) Schomaker, Sally (Kelly) Robinson and Joani (Gene) Zietz; Grandchildren: Stephanie (Rick), Christopher, Jennifer (Chad), Kyle (Megan), Jared (Sarah), Chad (Dana), Chelsea (Jeremy) and Caleigh (Max); 22 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Herb was also preceded in death by his dearest son Joe Mitas, his parents and siblings Dorothy, Norma, Richard, Margie, Nancy, Helen and Jim. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.
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