On June 1, 1947 he married Valenda Tonjes at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper. He served on the District #35 School Board and served on the church council at St. Paul's. He farmed his entire life until retiring into Scribner in 1992. After retiring, Donald enjoyed fishing and working with stained glass.
Survivors:
Daughter - Janice Smeal of Scribner
Son - Wayne Poppe of Chattanooga, TN.
Grandchildren - Amanda and husband Preston Vacha of Fremont
and their children Aiden and Easton
Andrea and husband Bret Ekberg of Holdrege
Chris, Craig and Nick Poppe all of Tennessee
Sisters - Darlene Stollberg of Scribner
Alice Prall of Arizona
Brothers - Leonard Poppe of Scribner
LeRoy Poppe of Scribner
Donald was preceded in death by his wife Valenda in 2008, parents, a brother Clarence, and a brother in infancy.
The funeral will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 4 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper. The Rev. Judy Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from
3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 3pm to 5pm at the Scribner Funeral Chapel.
Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(7)
Kelli Winstead
Craig, NE Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Janice, I am so sorry for the lost of your father. He was a very wonderful man and always made me smile. He loved to help me as much as he could. I have missed him and all my other friends since I don't work there anymore and it hurts when I hear that one of them have passed. I am happy that he is with you mom again and happy he loved her so much. God bless you and your family Love your friend, KelliDuane and Burdette Kratke
Pender, NE Monday, October 4, 2010 Your family is in our thoughts and prayers as you gather together to remember your loved one. Hugs to all in this time of loss. You have our sympathy.Mike and Gaye Smeal
, Friday, October 1, 2010 Janice, Wayne, and Families: Our sincere sympathy! He was a super guy! God Bless him and all of you! Patch and GayeRon and Charlotte Young
Fremont, Ne Sunday, October 3, 2010 Dear Janice, We are so Sorry about your father! Our thoughts and Prayers are with you. Sincerely Ron, Charlotte and SarahLoren & Susan hagerbaumer
Hooper, NE Sunday, October 3, 2010 Janice So sorry to read of your dad's passing. We are thinking of you at this time Loren & Susan Hagerbaumer.Creeta Dahl
Scribner, NE Saturday, October 2, 2010 When we are born into life, there is only one certainty- that we will die. It is what we do with the time inbetween that makes us the person that our loved ones remember. Cherish the good memories that Donald gave you all. Janice, we have talked often so you know my feelings. Love to you all. CreetaMarlene Stumpe Geiger
Ames, IA Saturday, October 2, 2010 May Donald's memory live on forever in the many hearts that share your loss. My sympathy, marlene