Douglas "Doug" J. Popp

Doug was born in Indianapolis Indiana to Roger and Marijane Popp, graduated from Broad Ripple High School and attended Indiana University in Bloomington. Doug had the personality to match his career as a dynamic salesman when he embarked on a long and successful career working with his father and oldest brother, Ron, at Roger Popp Inc. In 1979 Doug and Ron took over RPI as the owners and grew the business until it was sold to Acorn Distributors in 2004. Throughout his career he served in leadership roles including with the Purchasing Agents Association.

Doug was the youngest of three brothers and had a close and loving relationship with them, especially his middle brother Richard.

Doug happily retired to Florida and found a wonderful and full life in Sarasota and finally Lakewood Ranch caring for his orchids, floating in his pool in the home he and Sharon lived in.

Doug loved to play golf and when work was over for him you knew he’d have a tee time and he’d be playing at least 18 holes! He belonged to Broadmoor Country Club, traveled with his friends to courses all over and loved his golfing buddies, the Popp’s Players at Legacy Golf Club at his course at Lakewood Ranch in Florida.

He was active at his synagogue, Temple Emanu-El and served as a past member of the board of directors, a member of their cornerstone committee. He was a past president of Hooverwood Nursing Home in Indianapolis, The Jewish Club at Lakewood Ranch, and the caring community of Temple Emanu-El.

Throughout his life he had many loves including the mother of his sons, Judith B Lichtenberg, his beloved Bobbi and his soulmate Sharon Linder. Doug was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Ronald, Judi and Bobbi.

He is survived by Sharon F. Linder, sons Brian (Rachel Geib) and Jeremy (Rebecca) Cohen and their children Jori, Pearl, Annabelle and Juliet, Amy Greenberg (Colleen) Broderick their son Dylan, Hal Greenberg and his children Jessi and Brandon, Wendy (Neil) Jaffe and their son Adam; his brother Richard L. Popp and his sisters in law Janis Popp and Susan Popp. His nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews adored him. His Indy friends, his golf buddies and everyone he ever met are left to cherish his memory.

There will be a memorial service at Temple Emanu-El at 11:00 am. For those who want the service will live streamed at https://www.sarasotatemple.org

Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to:

*Temple Emanu-El 151 McIntosh Road Sarasota FL 34232

Doug was a mensch, he was much loved and he will be missed ❤️

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmsmemorial.com for the Popp family.