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“Carolyn, talk to him and he will comfort you. Love you. ”
1 of 46 | Posted by: Judy Somerville Cheney - Syracuse, UT

“Dear Carolyn and family, I'm so very sad to hear of Bill's passing. Sitting down to write this brought back a flood of happy memories. Seeing...Read More »
2 of 46 | Posted by: Doug Snow - Chelmsford, MA

“Carolyn and family, We are so sorry at your loss. Bill will be greatly missed. Bill was always the "squared away" one. He was so kind and...Read More »
3 of 46 | Posted by: Gayla Nielsen - Los Angeles, CA

“Grandpa made the best chocolate chip pancakes ever! He came to my baseball games. He took me fishing I love Grandpa! ”
4 of 46 | Posted by: Cameron Smyly, grandson age 7

“Dear Mrs Popp, It was so sad to hear of your dear husbands passing. I always enjoyed seeing you and your husband at the Red Robin. Your love for each...Read More »
5 of 46 | Posted by: Becky Reimnitz - Wentzville, MO

“Memories of Grandpa, by Malcolm, age 9: He bought me my Cub Scout uniform; He went on a Metrolink trip with me; Gave me rocks for my collection;...Read More »
6 of 46 | Posted by: Malcolm Edwards - IL - Grandson

“Memories of Grandpa, by Summer, age 7: --Played games together, and dominoes; We watered the garden, and we planted potatoes and tulips; We went...Read More »
7 of 46 | Posted by: Summer Edwards - Fairview Heights, IL

“Memories of Grandpa, by Asher, age 4: --Played ball together --Played catch --Played basketball --Grandpa gave me change out of his pocket for...Read More »
8 of 46 | Posted by: Asher Edwards - Fairview Heights, IL

“Dear Aunt Carolyn and Family, My thoughts and heart have been with you this past week though I could not be with you in person. I wish we lived...Read More »
9 of 46 | Posted by: Jon Wittwer - Albuquerque, NM

“Dear Carolyn and Family, We were sorry to hear about Bill's passing, I know it has been a long time since we have worked together, but I think...Read More »
10 of 46 | Posted by: Sandra Holmes - MO - co-worker

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Popp family at this sad time. We know what it means to lose a grandfather of the family, and we are here for...Read More »
11 of 46 | Posted by: Kim Surovchak - Woodstock, GA

“I am sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was very helpful to me as a patron to the SCCHS, in helping me find information about my genealogy and...Read More »
12 of 46 | Posted by: Mazie Dalton - Creve Coeur, MO

“My deepest sympathy to Bill's family. He was a great person with whom to work in genealogy and will be greatly missed in SCCHS. God's peace and...Read More »
13 of 46 | Posted by: Wilma Jo Schnare - Saint Chyarles, MO

“I am so saddened to hear of Bill's passing. He was always such a gentleman to all at the St. Charles Historical Society. His kindness and...Read More »
14 of 46 | Posted by: mary ann vick - St. Peters, MO

“Carolyn, we were very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We remember the good times of our mission with you both. Know that we are praying for you...Read More »
15 of 46 | Posted by: Jim and Doreen Stout - UT

“Bill was the most patient, gentle and selfless person I have ever met. His dedication and hard work at the Archives has truly made him a hard act to...Read More »
16 of 46 | Posted by: Dorris Keeven-Franke - MO

“Brother Bill, We were in band in Ronan HS and BYU marching band. You were the HS football center I admired; the boy scout staff guy that taught me...Read More »
17 of 46 | Posted by: Richard Wittwer - SpringVille, UT

“Bill was my childhood playmate, my hero as I grew up and ever since--the best example of a person one could know. Rick and I spent many times with...Read More »
18 of 46 | Posted by: Kaye Wittwer - Sister

“I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Popp's passing. The family has my sincere condolences. On my first visit to the St. Charles Historical Society I met...Read More »
19 of 46 | Posted by: Linda Zwick - Saint Louis, MO

“To the family of Bill I am on the board of the St. Charles County Historical Society and I have always enjoyed working with Bill and reading his...Read More »
20 of 46 | Posted by: Tim Corcoran - St. Peters, MO

Bill at a meeting of the Association of St. Louis Area archivists at St. Louis University “Bill Popp wrought one of the most dramatic turnarounds I have ever seen in his administration of the St. Charles Historical Society. As Jimmy...Read More »
21 of 46 | Posted by: Mike Everman - St. Louis, MO

“Dear Carolyn, I was so sorry tp hear about Bill. I always enjoyed sharing family history information with him and seeing him at the family...Read More »
22 of 46 | Posted by: Anne Hixson - Washington, MO

“I will be forever grateful to Bill for agreeing to allow me to use the St. Charles County Historical Society's postcard collection to put together...Read More »
23 of 46 | Posted by: Valerie Battle Kienzle - MO

“Our sympathy and prayers on your loss of Bill, devoted to whatever project he assumed. We do miss our tuba player in the AHCB. Peace and prayers,...Read More »
24 of 46 | Posted by: Mary Jo Verhulst - Friend

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Bill did so much for the history community and will be missed by all who came to know him. ”
25 of 46 | Posted by: John Dougan - Jefferson City, MO

“I always seemed to be learning from Bill Popp. He was our bishop when we moved to Missouri in 1984. Among other things he taught a "Becoming a...Read More »
26 of 46 | Posted by: Art Wittwer - Ellisville, MO

“It is with sadness that we learned of Bill's passing. Such a good and dear friend, and the best Cubmaster that the old St. Louis Third Ward ever had...Read More »
27 of 46 | Posted by: Wendell and Glee Brown - MO

“We were devastated to learn of Elder Bill Popp's passing. Singing with him in a quartet, playing many games, and sharing mission labors and...Read More »
28 of 46 | Posted by: Gayle & Evelyn Miner - Orem, UT

“I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He was a wonderful person and will be missed. I knew him...Read More »
29 of 46 | Posted by: Rosemary Slattery - St Charles, MO

“I first met Bill at the Historical Society Building . I was working on my history book, Dog Prairie Tales. Bill seemed able to find anything a...Read More »
30 of 46 | Posted by: Judy SSigmund - St. Pqul, MO

“I worked with Bill at Southwestern Bell (now AT&T) for a number of years in St. Louis. I always enjoyed working with him and enjoyed him as a person....Read More »
31 of 46 | Posted by: John R Tyler - St. Louis, MO

“Bill brought local history alive and his patience with those of us searching for anything of local historic interest was most remarkable. He also had...Read More »
32 of 46 | Posted by: Tom Kuypers

“It was a joy to work with Bill at the Historical Society. He was always willing to help someone with their reseach project. He was the person to go...Read More »
33 of 46 | Posted by: Jim Peine

“We are so sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you and your family. We did not know Mr.Popp but we love Cindy and Her husband, and the kids....Read More »
34 of 46 | Posted by: John and Joann Logsdon - MO

“Besides being the Father and Husband of two women I love dearly, I remember Brother Popp as being such a patient man as he tried to walk me through...Read More »
35 of 46 | Posted by: Faye Sayre - St Charles, MO

“Dad-- You made everyone you met feel special. You were a perfect example of how a husband should cherish his wife. You selflessly served...Read More »
36 of 46 | Posted by: Cindy Smyly - St. Charles, MO

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all of your family. We also remember him as a very kind and loving man, whom we met when Jeanna, our sister-in-law...Read More »
37 of 46 | Posted by: Mike & Mary Beth Schaumann - TX

“May God be with you and your family during this difficult time. I feel blessed to know and have such good memories of your family. You are in my...Read More »
38 of 46 | Posted by: Camille (Steinmetz) Brimhall - UT

“My grandpa was a good man. He belived in doing good for others was better then being selfish and doing things for yourself.i learned alot from...Read More »
39 of 46 | Posted by: Justin M Malyn - Belton, MO

“Our prayers are with you and your family. ”
40 of 46 | Posted by: Marsha Odom Martin - Houston, TX

“So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers! ”
41 of 46 | Posted by: Gayle and Richard Henderson - TX

“My heart goes out to y'all. I wish I could be there to help out in any way. ”
42 of 46 | Posted by: Renata De Rosis - São Paulo , MO

“I love you dad! I am so glad to have you as my Father. You have always been here for me. You even participated with me with so many things. You...Read More »
43 of 46 | Posted by: Kimberley Malyn - Belton, MO

“Dear Carolyn, Am so sad to hear this news. Thankful you were my friends. We had a lot of fun in Community Band. What will you do with his tuba? ...Read More »
44 of 46 | Posted by: Doris Collet - Cedar Hills, UT

“I believe I only met Mr. Popp once, at the celebration after his daughter Jeanna's marriage to Scott Schaumann. To be honest, I hadn't known Jeanna...Read More »
45 of 46 | Posted by: Andy Ritter - Fenton, MO

“Oh, Dad--I love you. I was so lucky to have you as my Dad. Every parenting expert in the world should start using you as an example of how to be a...Read More »
46 of 46 | Posted by: Jeanna Schaumann - Mahomet, IL


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Popp, William James, of St. Peters, Missouri, died on Monday, December 24, 2012 at the age of 68. Loving husband of Carolyn Popp; dear son of the late Wilbur E. and Margaret Condie Popp; devoted father of Cindy Lynn (Peyton) Smyly, David James Popp, Jeanna Kaye (Scott) Schaumann, Kimberley Ann (Justin) Malyn, and Jennifer Ada (Tavis) Edwards; cherished grandfather of Megan Popp, Katie Popp, Adrienne Schaumann, Justin Malyn, Sierra Smyly, Phillip Smyly, Kelly Popp, Malcolm Edwards, Dana Schaumann, Summer Edwards, Cameron Smyly, Chase Malyn, Asher Edwards, and Griffin Edwards; dear brother of Kaye Wittwer, Sandra Simmons, and Richard L. Popp.

William was a devoted church member whose service to others was an example to us all. He enjoyed teaching others about genealogy and his love of history and family history. William strongly believed in the eternal existence of families and when not serving his immediate family, he served in the LDS temples nearby wherever he lived, supporting his firm belief that families can be together forever.

William retired from Southwestern Bell in 1998 but never stopped working. He shared his love of history and family history while serving an LDS mission in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife from 2002 to 2004. He loved teaching others how to research their family history. He also worked for the St. Charles County Historical Society as an archivist, and loved playing in the After Hours Community Band with his wife for many years.