Richard Eugene Bopp

December 18, 1944 - December 8, 2011
Richard Eugene Bopp

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 Richard E Bopp, age 66, died peacefully Thursday, December
8, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Richard was
born on December 18, 1944 in St. Louis Mo, son of the late Lois and Eugene
Bopp. Surviving is Susan Bopp, his wife of 42 years; his children: Laura Renn
of Peoria, IL; David Bopp and wife Janet of Columbia Falls, MT; and Jeffrey
Bopp of Wilmington, NC; his brother, Allan Bopp and wife Deborah of Sandpoint,
ID; and two granddaughters, Caroline and Julianne, of Peoria, IL.

Rich was a graduate of Northwestern University, the
University of Missouri, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He
spent the majority of his career working as a librarian at the University of
Illinois in the Reference library, the U.S. Government Documents Library, and
later the Map and Geography Library. He was the author of numerous articles and
book reviews in professional journals on disability and reference services. He
was the co-editor of a text book on reference and information services used in
reference and information services courses across the country.

Rich will be remembered as a compassionate, gentle, and
spiritual man. He loved his family, his Northwestern Wildcats, and his books,
music, and movies. Rich lived every day with a quiet grace that guided and
inspired his entire family.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in St.
Louis, MO. In Rich’s memory, memorial gifts can be made to the National Parks
Conservation Association, Doctors with Borders, or the Humane Society of the
U.S.

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  • December 14, 2011
    Kate Swan says:
    Deepest sympathies to Susie and family in your time of grief. May your memories soon bring you comfort from your loss.

  • December 12, 2011
    Frances Jacobson Harris says:
    Dear Susie, David, and family, So sorry to hear this news. If it weren't for Rich, I don't know if I'd be where I am now. He was instrumental in my hiring at the University of Illinois Library. I'm still here, still going strong. My thanks to Rich and my best wishes to all of you. Frances

  • December 15, 2011
    Cathy Walker says:
    Susie, So sorry to hear about your loss. Rich was the first one to donate to the 3-day so that I could walk to find a cure for breast cancer, even though it had been years since we had seen each other. Take care of your self. Love you, Cathy

  • December 14, 2011
    Laura Currie says:
    So sorry about your loss. He brought up a wonderful daughter who is a ray of sunshine at school so I can only imagine what a great man he was. I am praying for your family during this time.

  • December 14, 2011
    Deb Albee says:
    Although I never had the chance to get to know Richard very well, it is evident what a wonderful man, father, and husband he was just by knowing you and your family. My prayers are with you all as you mourn the loss of this great man. Know that he is in good hands and now is at peace. God Bless you all.