Loretta Ann Cecil, 87, of Greeley, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at UC Health Greeley Hospital. She was born September 23, 1931 in Galeton, Colorado to Alex and Molly (Dill) Bopp, who were German migrants that came through Russia in the early 1900s.
Loretta attended Eaton public schools, graduating from Eaton High School. On September 29, 1952, she married Richard Cecil in Greeley. She worked at State Farm Insurance and retired in 1997 as a Fire Operations Underwriter Assistant. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and cross-stitch and was a 20-year breast cancer survivor.
Loretta is survived by her son, Rick Cecil of Henry, Nebraska; sister, Margaret Cecil of Fort Morgan and brothers, Reuben Bopp and Alex Jr. Bopp both of Eaton and Clarence Bopp of Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Cecil, father, Alex Bopp, mother, Molly Bopp and brothers, Johnny Bopp and Donald Bopp.
Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019 followed by a Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. both at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Children both in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634.
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