Patricia A. Kropp

Funeral services for Patricia A. Kropp, 85, of Omaha, formerly of Battle Creek, will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the Home for Funerals Chapel, 708 Georgia Ave. Reverend Mr. Tom Hughes will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service at the chapel.

Mrs. Kropp died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Heritage at Sterling Ridge in Omaha.

Pat was born on June 24,1934, in Sioux City, IA the daughter of J. Mike and Bea McCoy.  She was raised in Hartington and graduated from Hartington Public High School in 1952. She continued her education at Wayne State College to become a music teacher.

Pat began her teaching career at Newcastle from 1956 to 1958; Randolph from 1958 to 1963; Wayne, from 1963 to 1964; Winside from 1964 to 1969; and finished her career for many years at Battle Creek High School. She taught civics, government, history and music throughout her career.

She enjoyed bowling and was a champion bowler. She also enjoyed trips to the casino with friends and watching her grandchildren in their sporting events and activities.

Pat is survived by her son, Bob (Kim) Kropp, of Omaha; her grandchildren, Andrew Kropp and Drs. Chelsea (Patrick) Wachter, of Omaha, great granddaughter Chloe Wachter, sister Carla Meisinger, of Norfolk, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dale “Pete” Kropp and her parents.

Memorials may be directed to the Kropp Family Scholarship Fund of Battle Creek.

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