My Father-in-law passed away very unexpectedly, on June 6th. Chris spent the past week in Arizona with his mom. Throughout the week Chris heard from several of dad's friends that dad helped everyone....there were lots of people with lists of all the things dad had helped them with....he was the go-to guy for just about anything....that was who dad was. I just talked to dad a couple of weeks ago when I couldn't figure out why the outlets in my kitchen weren't working. Dad was quick to give me hints on how to find the problem and in about 15 minutes he had walked me through fixing the outlets. Throughout the last 20 years this is what I have learned about dad....he was always there to help with anything....I cannot describe the empty place that is left with him gone. I already miss him so much. I have been thinking of Papa so much this past week and a half....we have all been sharing memories that we have of him....and each time I think of him I only have one picture that comes to mind....dad's smiling face....
Dad's memory will live on with his brother Tom and his wife Judy and their 6 children, my sweet mother-in-law Faith, my sister-in-law Patti and her husband Sam, my sister-in-law Hope, Chris and myself, 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
This Father's Day post is dedicated to dad.
Stephen Charles Kopp
July 31, 1940-June 6, 2013
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