Died Friday, June 30, 2023, at Providence Place in Fremont
LeRoy Poppe was created by Almighty God and born to Carl and Clara (White) Poppe on October 31, 1935, on the farm north of Scribner, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church County Line and was a graduate of Scribner High School, class of 1952. He attended Midland College for a year before joining the United States Air Force, where he served from 1954 to 1958. LeRoy married his high school sweetheart, Janis Johnson, on May 8, 1955, at St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church.
After their marriage, LeRoy and Janis lived in Japan while he finished his military service. They returned to the family farm where he raised sheep, cattle and hogs. They raised vegetables for Country Pathways and had a greenhouse and a pumpkin patch under the name Rooster Lake. The farm has continued to be in the Poppe family for over 100 years.
LeRoy served on the District 36 School Board, St. John's Lutheran Church County Line council, was a 4-H leader, a member of the VFW and American Legion, and President of the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Scribner. In his younger years, LeRoy bowled and played baseball and softball. He was an avid fisherman and hunter; his family considered him an excellent shot with a rifle. He had many trophy mounts, including several species taken in Alaska in 1983. LeRoy was a wood carver and also did chainsaw carvings. He was a member of the Pathfinders Woodcarvers for many years.
Survivors:
Wife - Janis of Scribner
Daughter - Deborah (Roger) Kingsley of West Point and their children
Elizabeth (Marcos) Carvalho of New Haven, CT
Kristina (Cory) Larson of West Point
Emily (Jeremiah) Sturgeon of Fremont
John (Jordan) Kingsley of West Point
Son - Stephen (Diane) Poppe of Fremont and their son Andrew of Kearney
Son - Daniel (Diane) Poppe of Norfolk and their children
Amy (Christopher) Lange of Norfolk
Kyle Poppe of Columbus
Dana Poppe of Central City
Joel Poppe of Lincoln
Son - David (Becky) Poppe of Fremont and their children
Bill (Kirsten) Poppe of Houston, TX
Lisa Poppe of North Bethesda, MD
9 great grandchildren
Sister - Alice Prall of Stanwood, WA
Sister-in-law - Doris Schroeder of Omaha
Brother-in-law - Russel Johnson of Fremont
many nieces and nephews
LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and spouses Clarence and Delores Poppe, Leonard and Ardell Poppe, Donald and Valenda Poppe; sister and spouse Darlene and Ralph Stollberg; brothers-in-law Larry Prall, Robert Schroeder, Berdyne and wife Phyllis Spath; sister-in-law Nadine Johnson; parents-in-law Emil and Bernice Johnson.
The funeral will be 10:30am, Friday, July 7, 2023, at St. John's Lutheran Church County Line. Burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery with flag presentation. Visitation will be Thursday, at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel from 4pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church County Line or Franciscan Health Care and Rehab in West Point.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(5)
Diane Hanen Burke
Bonesteel, SD Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Deb and Steve, so sorry for the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.Tom and Charli Alexander
Lincoln, NE Friday, July 7, 2023 Janis and family....so sorry for the loss of your dear LeRoy. Please know we have you in our thoughts and prayers. With deep sympathy and love.Tom and Charli Alexander
Lynn and Joleen Wooldrik
Scribner, NE Thursday, July 6, 2023 Deepest sympathies for your loss. We will keep you in our prayers.Susan Kurz-Sebesta
Wilson, KS Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Janis,You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
Susan Kurz-Sebesta
Eileen & Bob Thornburg
Fremont, NE Sunday, July 2, 2023 Dave & Becky & family,We are so sorry for your loss. What a special dad you have who focused on faith & family. Cherish the memories.
Sincerely,
Eileen & Bob Thornburg