Individual Details

Death

 Carl Poppe
                    March 4, 1917  -  September 30, 2007
Carl Poppe, age 90 died Sunday evening September 30, 2007 at the Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa following an extended illness.
Memorial Service will be held Thursday October 4, 2007 at the United Methodist Church, Anamosa. Rev. Laurie Riley will officiate at the service. Friends may call from 5 to 7 Wednesday October 3, 2007 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. Internment will be at the Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa. Thoughts, Memories, and Condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com
Surviving is his wife Edwris 2 daughters Judy (John) Swift, and Luann (Warren) Byerly; a son Gary Poppe; 7 grandchildren Carl (Mary) Moser, Ann Moser, Suzan Poppe, Sally Jo Heddinger, Sheila (Mark) Hayes, Michael Byerly, Kris Byerly; 4 Step-grandchildren Laura (Jim) OBrien, Charles (Kirsten) Swift, Mary Lisa (Chris) Zug, and Andrew Swift; 6 Great grandchildren, 8 Step-great grandchildren, and 1 Step-great great grandchild; He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters Johanna (Annie) Caspers and Emma Kray 2 brothers Fred E. Poppe and Emil Poppe.
Carl Henry Poppe was born March 4, 1917 in Langworthy-Cass Township, Iowa. He was the son of Johann Henrich and Ida Rosa Aegerter Poppe. Carl attended Frog Hollow School in Cass Township. On June 30, 1939 Carl and Edwris Biggart were united in marriage at the Anamosa Methodist Parsonage, Carl and Edwris were together for 68 wonderful years. Carl was a dairy farmer who loved to dance and play cards. After retiring from farming Carl went to work for the Anamosa Hospital. He will be missed dearly by those closest to him.