Gregory Lee Poppe

Gregory Poppe, of Montevideo, died Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 72.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Elan Ashby and Pastor Chris Dornbusch will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 6:30 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home of Montevideo.  www.andersontebeest.com

Gregory Lee Poppe was born December 1, 1950 in Montevideo, MN to Lee and Arlene (Erickson) Poppe.  He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Greg attended and graduated from Montevideo High School in 1968 and after high school he pursued an agricultural related degree from Southwest State and later the University of Minnesota.  He was drafted into the United States Army in 1969 and was released on a medical discharge shortly after.  Greg was united in marriage to LeeAnna Lofthus on June 4, 1977 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  They made their home in Montevideo, where Greg dairy farmed.  To this union they had one son, Lee.

Greg had a great love for his work on the farm and shared this love with his family. He also enjoyed visiting and joking with anyone and everyone.  Most of all he enjoyed spending time with all the children, especially his grandchildren, Klay, Garrett, and Quinn.  Greg had a contagious smile that would light up the room and will be missed dearly by all. Family and friends will forever remember and miss Greg’s storytelling and his deep and genuine laugh.

Greg is survived by his wife, LeeAnna of Montevideo; son, Lee (Stephanie) Poppe of Montevideo; grandchildren, Klay, Garrett and Quinn; and several extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Blessed be his memory.