Popp, Edward R, April 25, 1919- Oct. 6, 2010 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 9 Oct 2010 • A loving heart and hardworking hands are at rest and at home with God, as Edward R. Popp completed his earthly journey on Oct. 6, 2010, at Valley Health Care. Edward was born April 25, 1919, in Ucross, Wyo. The early 1920s, the family moved back to Montana and farmed west of Billings. On Feb. 4, 1940, he married Sarah Deines and for 70 years she remained his one true love and helpmate. He worked for the railroad, sugar beet factory, etc., but his second love, farming, eventually won out, and he and Sarah farmed together until their retirement in 1978. It was an arduous journey starting out with a team of horses. He was a good steward of the land and always took pride in the fact that he raised good crops and belonged to the High Ten Sugar Beet Growers. He was also a good neighbor. When he finished harvesting his crops, the machinery was not put away until he checked with his neighbors and relatives to see if they needed help getting their crops harvested before a winter storm. He was an avid baseball fan and player. He attended the Billings Mustangs games for over 50 years and could always be seen in his box seat over the Mustangs dugout. He also played softball with the Peace Lutheran Church team and never failed to mention that he was the oldest player on the team and the spryest. For Ed, music (polka and waltzes) was a passion. This was evident when they played for several Nursing Facilities, Churches (“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord”) and dances. The Big Sky Polka Band was asked to play for the Laurel Herbstfest for 23 years. Ed was preceded in death by a twin daughter, Joyce, and son, Jackie; his parents, Jacob and Mabel; three brothers, Alec, Jacob and Herman; four sisters, Lydia, Amalia, Leoda, Amelia. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; and children, Doris (Wayne) Bromenshenk, Edward J. (Linda) and Julie (David) Beadle; two granddaughters, Kirstie Bromenshenk and Tara (Richard) Rabey; and four great-grandchildren, Sarah, Emily, Jessica and Lance Rabey; sister Evelyn (Victor) Hergett; and brother Walter Popp; several nieces and nephews; and his “Sunday afternoons baseball team.” Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Peace Lutheran Church, located at 1301 Avenue D. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation began 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Smith West Chapel, located at 304 34th St. West. He was a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church. Memorials can be made to Peace Lutheran Church or charity of choice. We love you and all our prayers for a safe journey home.