Lawrence Edward “Larry” Kopp, 81, of St. Louis, MO, born May 28, 1943, in St. Louis, MO, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Mercy South Hospice House, St. Louis, MO.
Larry worked as a blueprint operator for Service Blueprint, before working as a bottler for 25 years at Anheuser-Busch. He loved cooking and baking, making many meals for the family holidays. Larry enjoyed stained glass crafting and doing crossword puzzles. After retirement he took great joy in traveling with his wife. He went on many vacations and cruises with his wife, including Alaska and Hawaii and also took many trips to Branson, MO.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louis O. Kopp, Sr.; his mother, Agnus, nee Ruegg, Barger; his brother, Louis O. Kopp; and a nephew, Keith Foran.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Alice Kopp, nee Foran, whom he married on October 12, 1974; a niece, Yvonne McClintock; seven nephews, Thomas (Tina) Partelow, Timothy (Missy) Partelow, Gregory Partelow, Patrick (Beth) Partelow, Alan (Jaclyn) Foran, Christopher Foran (Jill Shadden), and Gary (Kari) Foran; a cousin, Barbara “Babs” Faris; many dear great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews; and his good friends, Mike and Sue Luck and Jack and Karen Schmueser.
Memorials may be made to Larry's alma mater St. Mary's South Side High School, Class of 1961 Fund, 4701 So. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63111 or Masses. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025, at St. Henry Catholic Church, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025, at St. Henry Catholic Church, Belleville, IL, with Rev. Kenneth York officiating.
Burial will be at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
