- Date Of Birth: December 12, 1943
- Date Of Death: November 22, 2010
- State: Missouri
Wilbert “Willie” P. Groppe, 66, of New Haven, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at his home.
Mr. Groppe was born in Hermann, Missouri on December 12, 1943, the son of the late Elmer H. and Hazel (Von Behren) Groppe.
He was the husband of Shella Faye (Green) Groppe. They were married June 5, 1982 at St. Peter’s U.C.C., New Haven, MO, she survives in New Haven.
Willie is also survived by a daughter Mary O’Sullivan and husband Tim of Olathe, Kansas, five sons, Gary Groppe & wife Laurie of Cedar Park, Texas, Shawn Groppe & wife Christy of New Haven, Gerald Branson, Jr. & wife Jackie of New Haven, Steve Branson & wife Tina of Hermann and Shannon Branson & wife Tracy of Gerald, brothers Wayne Groppe & wife Joyce of Hermann, Dale Groppe of Berger, Donald Groppe & wife Barbara of Hermann and Darrell Groppe & wife Wendy of Labadie, sisters Elaine Oberg & husband Forrest of Kansas City, Judy Schnaath & husband Vernon of Hermann and Doreen Mitchell and friend Dennis Hart of Hermann and 14 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and by a brother Dennis.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, New Haven, Missouri, the New Haven American Legion, the American Legion Riders Chapter 366, New Haven Leeve Board and a former member of the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department.
He worked as a maintenance supervisor at the Chrysler Plant in Fenton for 30 years until retirement.
