Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Feb. 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice for Alma A. Popp, age 87, of Rice, who died Feb. 9, 2020, at Country Manor Campus in Sartell surrounded by her family. The Rev. Kenneth Popp and the Rev. Thomas Becker concelebrated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Family and friends called from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the church in Rice and one hour prior to the services Wednesday. Christian Women prayed at 5 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Arrangement have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Alma was born Jan. 5, 1933, to Edward and Theresa (Jansky) Burggraff. She married Robert Popp June 16, 1953, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton. She was a homemaker and lived in the Rice area most of her life. Alma was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she was involved with the Christian Women. She enjoyed babysitting, bingo, playing cards, solitaire on her tablet, fishing, crossword puzzles and cooking. Alma was loving, caring, funny, faithful and was so proud of her family.
Survivors include her children, Ronald (Lori Wostrel), Tom, Arnie (Renee), Randy (Sharon), and Linda (James) Poirier all of Rice; brother, Edward (Alice) Burggraff of Little Falls; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert on May 26, 2017; brothers, Ralph, Ernie, Arnold and Ray Burggraff; sisters, Lorraine Schlichting, Rita Mugg and Elaine Gall.
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