LaVila V. (Kapperman) Poppe

Obituary of LaVila V. Poppe-FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 PM, MONDAY AT  ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, CHESTER, NE

            LaVila Vee Poppe, the daughter of Henry and Frieda (Kehnemund) Kapperman, was born July 7, 1936 on the farm northeast of Byron, NE.   LaVila passed away on October 10, 2024 at Republic County Hospital at the age of 88 years.

            LaVila was baptized as an infant at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, NE and confirmed in 1950.   She stayed active at St. John for most of her life, serving as Sunday School teacher, VBS leader, altar guild helper, LWML member and Thrivent representative.

            LaVila graduated from Chester-Hubbell-Byron High School in 1954 and then Kearney State College in 1955.

            On July 17, 1955, LaVila was united in marriage to Norman R. Poppe at St. John Lutheran Church and to this union was born:  Gregory, Sheryl, and Phillip. 

            After traveling with Norman for the military service, they settled in the Chester, NE area where they farmed and raised livestock.   LaVila spent many years as an EMT with the Chester Volunteer Ambulance and teaching CPR classes. 

            LaVila was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Lavern and Ron; her husband, Norman; daughter-in-law, Cammie; granddaughter, Carrissa; and an infant great granddaughter.

            LaVila is survived by her children, Greg Poppe of Hastings, NE,   Sheryl  Stults of Denver, Colorado and Phillip (Korin) Poppe of Chester, NE;  10 grandchildren;  12 great grandchildren;  sisters-in-law, Berniece Dutton and Helen Poppe; other relatives and friends.

            Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, October 14, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, NE with Pastor Greg Schaffer, officiating. 

            Interment will follow at the St. John Lutheran Church, rural Chester, NE.

            Visitation and viewing will be from 1 PM until 6 PM Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th Street, Belleville, KS where the family will receive friends from 4 PM until 6 PM on Sunday.

            Memorials are suggested to St. John Lutheran Church or Orphan Grain Train.

            Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com

            Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th St, Belleville, KS is in charge of the arrangements.

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