Kenneth "Ken" E. Hopp

Kenneth “Ken” E. Hopp, 78, Rib Mountain, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau.

He was born September 1, 1942 in Burlington, son of the late Florian and Barbara (Sawicki) Hopp.  Ken spent his early years in Oshkosh, residing with his grandparents.  He graduated from Oshkosh High School.  On May 15, 1982, he married Sharon Kralcik at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fenwood.

Ken spent many years employed at GTE/Verizon as an installer/repairman and supervisor.  He later retired from Total Tool, all in Wausau.

Ken was very active at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fenwood.  In his earlier years, he loved traveling, especially to Florida and Kentucky and was always ready for a short trip somewhere.

He was currently a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau and a member of the F. & A.M. Forest Lodge No. 0130.  Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed reading ‘spy’ novels and watching any type of movie on that subject.  And pizza.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon; brother-in-law, Bruce Kralcik; nephew, Josh (Laura) Kralcik and her daughter, Lauren; great nieces, Jordyn and Haley Kralcik; half-brothers and half-sister, Ron (Dawn) Rutowski, Ray Randall and Nancy (Dan) Tuttle; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edward and Lorraine Kralcik; and his half-brother, Rick Rutowski.

Thank you to Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Dr. Michael Umland and the staff at Benedictine Living Community, where he spent his last three months.  Their kindness to him will be remembered always.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar.  Rev. Jen Hoffman will officiate.  Burial will be in the Fenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday from 12:00 p.m. (Noon) until time of services at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com