Harry Dean Bopp, 86, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Centralia Manor.
He was born December 9, 1935, in Patoka, the son of Harry Bopp and Jennie (Wood) Bopp.
Dean is survived by his sister: Betty Bookhout of Salem and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Harry and Jennie Bopp, a brother: Gerald Bopp, and three sisters: Donna Toller, Mary Evelyn Lively, and Pauline Tibbs.
Dean worked in the Oil Fields for 20-plus years and he also farmed. He enjoyed going to Hardee’s to drink coffee in the morning with his coffee buddies. Dean was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Fan and also a NASCAR Fan. He would travel to Mt. Vernon and Brownstown for the car races. Dean cherished the time he spent with his family and friends.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date at the Sandoval City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618)532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Bopp Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com and the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home Facebook.
