Grandpa Adolf

On Saturday May 26th Winnie's father Adolf Kopp passed away.

Dewey had the honor and privilege of being with him when he slipped away. Adolf dedicated a career serving our country in the Air Force. Winnie grew up literally all over the world moving wherever Adolf was stationed. Dewey, I and the boys were lucky to be able to get to know him when he moved from Arizona a few years ago. While he was still able we would spend every Sunday at Dad and Winnie's with him. He loved to watch westerns, Luke was quickly hooked and would sit with him to watch whatever western happened to be on. Adolf's nickname for Luke and Kolby was "The Outlaws". (sharp man) The boys loved to draw him pictures to hang in his room. Kids just have a way of making people smile, I know Adolf enjoyed seeing them once he could no longer leave the care center.

Adlof suffered with Alzheimer's, a terrible disease. Winnie and Randy cared for him with such respect, a wonderful lesson in love. Winnie showed endless love, devotion and patience. A lesson for all of us that I am truly grateful to witnessed. We are thankful to grandpa Adolf for so many things but top on the list is being father of Winnie whom we are blessed to have in our lives.

He was laid to rest in North Dakota given full military honors.