Obituary of Pauline Dopp

Born Pauline Alice Vande Berg July 21, 1933 in Hull, Iowa to Marie Johanna (Schuette) and John W. Vande Berg, Paula attended and graduated from Hull High School in 1950. Her alma maters were Iowa State Teachers College (now University of Northern Iowa) and Buena Vista University. While teaching at Sibley Public School, she met her future husband Merle L. Dopp. They were married December 29, 1954. Those who knew her best will recall Paula’s varied interests. These included birds and other wildlife, rescuing and restoring antiques, genealogy, sewing, reading, bridge, and the fine art of conversation often accompanied by delicious foods and beverages. For holidays and every day, she was the “hostess with the mostest,” entertaining friends and family frequently and often with unique treats such as sodusberries. Throughout her life, Paula lent her energies to her community and church. Commitments included involvement with the Iowa Agency on Aging, P.E.O., various church libraries, Order of Eastern Star, and membership at Calvary United Methodist Church, Arnolds Park, Iowa. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Merle, of 58 years, Paula is survived by her son John Lambert Dopp, of Lake Park, Iowa; daughters Susan Dopp and her husband Michael Martin, of Enderlin, ND and Mary and her husband Merle Mack, of Pewaukee, WI; and granddaughter Elyse Marguerite Jewel Mack, New York City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aunts Kathleen Vande Berg VanMuyden and Agnes Vande Berg Koerselman, and special friends Elizabeth Bryan Forbes and Edward and Nannie Reimann. In Celebration of Life Pauline Alice Dopp Born ~ July 21, 1933 Died ~ March 8, 2013 Age ~ 79 years 7 months 17 days Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013 United Methodist Church Lake Park, Iowa Clergy ~ Rev. Karl Watkins Rev. Charles Gilbert Organist ~ Susan Dopp Congregational Singing Processional: “For The Beauty of the Earth” #92 Recessional: “A Mighty Fortress is our God” #110 Pallbearers John Dopp Merle Mack Michael Martin Dan Bockman David Kistenmacher James Verdoorn Wesley Dopp Ushers Jeff and Phyllis Johnson, Brad Graham Internment Union Cemetery Harris, Iowa The family extends its gratitude to the staff members of the Lake Park Care Center for enhancing Paula’s quality of life for the last 11 years.