Terry Martin Bopp

Born June 28, 1948 to Robert Martin and Mildred Rae (Hamp) Bopp, He was preceded in death by his parents, oldest brother Robert L Bopp and his wife, Monica Bopp.

Terry worked for and retired from the State of Michigan Department of Transportation, designing, planning, and inspecting the roads and bridges of Michigan. He took particular pride in keeping contractors honest, and the projects he worked showed it. Terry was a lifetime hunter and fisherman with a love of black labs and beagles. Hunting with his son-in-law and grandsons in his later years made him happier than they probably ever will know. Terry was first married to Deloris (Farley), the mother of his two daughters. Their marriage was not meant to be, yet in later in life they re-found friendship. Terry met the love of his life, Monica, a soft-spoken and strong woman who knew exactly how to deal with Terry. He loved it and doted on her. Together they spent their retirement visiting his parents in Florida while they lived, gardening, golfing, and square dancing. They were active in their church and in the families of their children. Monica left to be with the Lord less than a year ago; in her absence life in a big empty house in the country was not for Terry. He moved in with his eldest daughter for a time in the transition. He particularly liked Christina's chickens and hobby farm life along with late nights with his grandson Christopher watching western movies. She and Rick and the boys are grateful to have had that time with him.

Those who knew Terry as a young man knew a man that lived hard, hunted hard, and could be hard, but was also quick to laugh and always ready with a joke or something witty. He loved to eat raw lemons. He took trips to the boundary waters with his brother in law to fish and never missed a deer camp. Winter Saturdays were always filled with the baying of beagles. He could make a pickup truck last half a million miles. Time and Monica softened him up over the years, and these last few decades Terry was known as a family man who liked people, loved to spend time with his family, brightened a conversation with his stories, charm, and wit, and truly loved Monica.

He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Rebecca (Jan) Sabin and Christina (Rick) Barnes; his stepson, Kevin (Kim) Schultz; his grandchildren, Micheal and Christopher Barnes, Elliot and Kennedy Sabin, Ashley (David) Hughes, and Jessica (Chris Kunkel) Zeitz; his great-granddaughter, Abigail Hughes; and his brother, Dale (Gary Kerr) Bopp.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 10 am at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes East Chapel, 1730 E. Grand River Ave., in East Lansing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, and on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 4 pm until 7 pm at the funeral home.

Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Mason along with a lunch at Eden United Brethren Church in which the family welcomes everyone to please join them at.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eden United Brethren Church, 1938 Eden Rd, Mason, MI 48854.