Ronald Dale Dopp |
| Posted 2021-08-15 by mhenderson |
| Published in Today's News Herald on Aug. 15, 2021 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona (personal article, page 5A) Ronald Dale Dopp passed away from natural causes on July 23, 2021 at the age of 95. Born on June 16, 1926, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Roy M. and Mildred V. (Sandvig) Doop, Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Shirley E. (Moberg) Dopp, and his brothers Roy "Flip" Dopp, Jr., and Jimmy E. Dopp. He is survived by his second wife of 48 years, Darlene (St. John) Dopp, and his three children from his first marriage, Charles G. "Buck" (Stephanie) Dopp, Sheila J. (Lance) Moe, and Douglas D. (Jane) Dopp, 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great- grandchildren. Enlisting in the Army while still a senior at East High in Des Moines, he graduated in 1944 and enrolled at Drake University. Ron began pilot training with the Army Air Corps. However, World War II ended, and he received a honorably discharged instead. He married Shirley on Sept. 7, 1946. They moved to Iowa City, where he attended the University of Iowa until 1948 before transferring to the Illinois School of Chiropody and Foot Surgery. In 1950 he began his banking career as a teller for Des Moines Savings and Loan Association, and by 1960, he was an associate vice president. First Federal Savings and Loan of Minneapolis, now known as Wells Fargo, hired Ron to manage the Crystal branch in 1964. Promoted to VP, he guided multiple branches until retiring in 1984 at 58 to Lake Havasu City, AZ. Ron and Darlene spent 34 winters in the city, living at Los Lagos and then Lakeshore Village. Afraid of getting fat, Ron believed a healthy diet, avoiding stress, and naps were the best ways to live long. One time he refused to be discharged from a hospital because he hadn't taken his nap. Once asked what he would do if his doctor recommended, he quit drinking beer, he said, "I'd switch doctors." A notoriously poor speller, he maintained that most geniuses had the same problem. Always wearing a cowboy hat, he played golf, bridge, poker, chess, pool, and table tennis. When asked if he played for fun, he said, "I play to win. Winning is what's fun." He loved painting, sailing, fishing, playing the guitar, the piano and the harmonica. He enjoyed cooking breakfast almost as much as eating it and getting deals at the dollar stores. His passion for life included even life's simple pleasures like a morning cup of coffee and making a good batch of fish head soup. Ron requested that no services be held. Nevertheless, he will be remembered on January 8 with a party at Lakeshore Village. Condolences may be sent to: www.buckdopp.com |
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