Shirley Popp

Shirley Popp, 86, of Las Vegas, NV passed unexpectedly on December 5th. She was born on October 15 1934 to George and Madeleine Wagner in Baltimore, MD. And graduated from Eastern High School in 1953.

Shirley was predeceased by her mother Madeleine Kelly (1992), husband Jack (1999), and Daughter-in-Law Jane (2009). She is survived by her sons, John (Jane-d), James (Fran), and Joseph (Kim); Grandchildren, Jeff, Janelle, Jill, Jason and Madeleine; and Great grandchildren, Brennan, Gavin, Nolan, and Wesley.

As a pre-teen Shirley was a hometown star singing and tap dancing on the radio as a Shirley Temple impersonator. She also worked many diverse jobs from the tobacco fields to the soda counter. She was a supervisor for United Air Lines in Chicago for 19 years and a Real Estate and New Accounts manager for 2 Las Vegas Banks.

In 1953, Shirley met her lifelong love Jack Popp, at a USO sponsored dance on the roof of a YMCA. They wed in 1954 and were blessed with three sons. She dedicated her life to being a fantastic mother, and a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother, starting with supporting her boys in their activities, most notably as a band booster when they lived in Lockport, IL, and constantly through her adult sons’ lifetimes and family commitments.

Shirley loved Las Vegas, from early visits to family and United Air Lines Holiday parties in the 1960s and 70s, to all the fun times and new friends made after she and Jack moved to LV permanently in 1979. She loved playing Bingo with friends and celebrated the occasional royal flush on the video poker machines.

Shirley had a strong and personal relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ with whom she now shares eternity.

The family requests that all flowers and notes be sent to Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetery, 1325 N Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

There will be a wake followed by an interment service at Palm, 12 pm to 3 pm public visitation, followed immediately by the internment service on sight at Palm.

At 6 pm everyone will gather at Shirley’s home church, The Four Seasons Church, 2980 S Durango Dr #103, Las Vegas, NV 89117, for a brief funeral/memorial service with Pastor Bill Walker.