LARRY HOPP

Larry Hopp

May 18, 1948-November 26, 2021

Larry Hopp, age 73, of New Ulm, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family, and Shirley’s best friend, Audrey Rath.

Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 2, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, MN with interment in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the service, ALL at the church.

Larry was born May 18, 1948, at Union Hospital in New Ulm. He was baptized on June 6, 1948, and confirmed on May 13, 1962, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon, MN. He attended and graduated from Gibbon High School in 1966. After high school, he was drafted into the United States Army. He was stationed in Korea as a clerk typist, specializing in missile reports.

Larry was united in marriage to Shirley Schuette on May 4, 1974, at Peace Lutheran Church, Winthrop.

He adored his family, especially his grandchildren. Larry enjoyed attending their sporting events, hunting, fishing, going to the lake home, golfing, driving his side by side around town, and having coffee with his buddies.

He spent many years shelling corn with his father, owning and operating Hopp’s Bowling Lanes, bus driving, road construction for Stark Brothers, and co-owner of SouthView Living Center. He also was employed by Dairy Farmers of America in Winthrop for 22 years, retiring in 2010.

There was never a person that walked away from him without a smile on their face.

He will be missed dearly.

Larry is survived by his wife, of 47 years, Shirley Hopp of New Ulm; sons, Marcus (Shelly) Hopp of New Ulm, Chad (Krista) Hopp of New Ulm; grandchildren, Ramsey, Levi, Mitchell, Jase and Wyatt Hopp of New Ulm; siblings, Vickie (Terry) Carter of St. James, Kim Paa (Ron Kelm) Life partner of New Ulm; sister and brother-in-law, Adriane and Milton Lindeman; sister-in-law, Pam Hopp; aunt Lois Palmquist; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and his dog, Bella.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ruby Hopp; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wesley and Alice Schuette; and brother, Jim Hopp.

Arrangements by Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop, Minnesota. Online obituaries and guest book available at www.hantge.com