Remembered as “a contemporary tackle the Renaissance man,” Norman Kopp of Carpentersville died final week from problems to COVID-19.
Kopp, 77, spent most of his life working with computer systems, “his companion for all times” Sandra Wittman stated in a letter memorializing him. However his life was way more diversified and various than that.
At one time, he ran the second largest goat farm in Arizona. He additionally as soon as owned Cats, a specialty cat-themed present store in Evanston.
Kopp served with the Illinois Nationwide Guard in the beginning of the Vietnam Battle and later taught pc programming at Oakton Group School. After retirement, he grew to become a daily at Elgin Group School, incomes his affiliate diploma, then taking all of the out there courses within the graphic arts division, in addition to a few historical past or political science courses every semester.
A collector of Ernest Hemingway first editions, Kopp mixed his admiration for the creator and his love of journey with many journeys to Spain, the place he and Wittman attended bullfights and thru a good friend have been capable of be a part of “an outer fringe of the remaining Hemingway circle in Madrid.”
In addition they traveled to Iceland, France, Italy, England and the 50 United States.
Kopp was additionally a stamp collector, admirer of Native American tradition and artwork, was occupied with family tree, concerned within the Single Motion Taking pictures Society cowboy taking pictures and constructing N gauge mannequin railroads.
Within the final a part of his life, his pursuits centered on journey, pictures and birding. He was energetic within the Crystal Lake Digital camera Membership the place his hen pictures received many awards. His hen pictures might be seen on-line at normkopp.smugmug.com.
In her letter Wittman stated “Norm made mates wherever he went. He was shiny, humorous, beneficiant, caring and all the time attention-grabbing. His reserve of information, particularly about historical past, was wonderful. He all the time supported me in the whole lot I did.”
Due to the pandemic, no funeral shall be held. Donations could also be given to Kane County Audubon, 513 S. 13th Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174. To go away a web-based condolence, go to millerfuneralhomedundee.com.
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