Todd Thomas Popp, age 75, of Appleton, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, December 15, 2024, after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's disease. Todd was born August 5, 1949, son of the late Wilbert and Florence (Abendroth) Popp.

Todd was a graduate of Appleton West High School and University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. Always a hard worker, Todd joined the family business in 1970, Popp Cement Tile Products, and at the same time became partner in PMP Trenching, an excavating business, leading later to the formation of a new business, Drainage Industries, a manufacturer of plastic pipe.

In 1975, Todd was united in marriage to Sally (Hoefs) Popp. Sharing 49 years together, they were blessed with two children, Nicholas and Liza.

Todd was an avid hunter, whether for elk or mule deer out West or white tail deer in Florence County and Upper Michigan. Todd also enjoyed grouse hunting with family and friends around his cabin near Long Lake. Todd cared greatly for the welfare of the forest, to the extent of seed planting fields and planting fruit trees on the family hunting land to aid wildlife.

Each summer Todd's favorite place to be was at the family cottage on Shawano Lake, where he enjoyed time with family, friends, and teaching his granddaughters to fish.

Todd is survived by his wife, Sally; two children: Nicholas (Melanie) Popp of Eagan, MN, and Liza Popp of Appleton; two grandchildren: Kaiya and Lydia Popp, Eagan MN; as well as a brother: Richard (Amy) Popp, Menasha, and sister-in-law: Mary Popp, Lincoln, CA.  He is further survived by his sister-in-law Judith Kroening, brother-in-law Robert Kroening, sister-in-law Marilyn Hanson, brother-in-law Todd Hanson, as well as many treasured nieces and nephews

In addition to his parents, Todd was preceded in death by a sister, Jean, and brother, Robert.

The funeral service for Todd is being held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 404 W. Lawrence St., Appleton. The visitation will take place from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Todd's honor to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research..

The family would like to thank the compassionate caregivers from Unity Hospice as well as Valley VNA Senior Care, especially Melissa, for their kindness and support.