Robert P. Soppe (1938-2022)

SOPPE, SWIFT, SUMMERS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/6/2022 at 11:49:52

Robert “Bob” P. Soppe, 77, of Manchester, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. Family will greet friends from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2015, with a 2:00 p.m. Scripture Service, at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and one hour prior to Mass at the church. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Manchester.

Bob is survived by his wife, Alice; children, John (Denise) Soppe of Manchester, Julie (Don) Pasker of Manchester, Jim (Karen) Soppe of Manchester, Jody (Mike) Ries of Ryan, and Jeff (Stacy) Soppe of New Berlin, WI; grandchildren, Sarah, Michelle, Jacob, and Matt Swift; Beth (Josh) Zuck, Garrett (Shari), Margo, Nicole, Pat (Kiera), Ryan, and Trevor Soppe; Zach and Allison Pasker; Josh, Paige, and Gavin Soppe, Phillip, Andrew, and Kate Ries; Eli and Aidan Soppe; great-grandchildren, Nathan and Julia Zuck; and Quinn Soppe; son-in-law, Mark Swift of Marengo; and brothers, Dale Soppe, and Harry Soppe.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jayne Swift; sister, Sharon Summers, and brother, Alvin Soppe.

Bob was born March 25, 1938 in Castle Grove, Iowa, the son of Sebastian “S.J.” and Lucina (White) Soppe. He married Alice Sandman on September 3, 1958, in Manchester. Bob owned and operated Don & Walt Plumbing and Heating in Manchester and also farmed. Bob served in the Iowa Army National Guard. He loved his wife, children, being a grandfather, and especially attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events.

In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial.