Joseph Paul Chopp Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Joseph Paul Chopp passed away Friday, April 8th, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Trimountain, Michigan on November 12, 1933, the eldest child of Joseph Edwin and Viola (Cor) Chopp. He was educated in Ontonagan. His parents moved to Butte during his senior year and he joined them here after graduation. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy and attended boot camp in San Diego, CA. He went to A&P School in Norman, Oklahoma and then proceeded to Memphis, Tennessee for schooling as an aviation mechanic. He was assigned to the VQ-1 Squadron and served in the Korean War near the Black Sea. He was honorably discharged in 1957 and settled in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma training to be an appliance repair technician. He relocated back to Butte Montana and went to work for Phil Judd’s Sporting Goods. He met Nancy R. White on a blind date and they were married on June 8, 1963. An opportunity to work for the Anaconda Mining Company opened up for him and he accepted the position as an electrician apprentice. When ARCO bought and closed the Anaconda Mining Company Joe accepted a position at Stauffer Chemical as a lineman. He worked this job until he retired when Rhone-Poulenc bought and closed Stauffer Chemical. Joe had two great loves in his life, church and his grandkids. Joe is survived by his wife, Nancy Chopp of Butte, daughter, Denise Brown(Kerry); son, Joe Chopp (Wendy); son Mike Chopp (Kelli); daughter Becky Turley(John); and 8 grandkids , two sisters, Rosalie and Shirley and his brother David. Memorials may be made to the Highlands Hospice. .

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Joseph Paul Chopp

November 12, 1933 - April 8, 2016