Walter Cropp Obituary

Walter L. Cropp, age 86, of Louisiana, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 18, 2025 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. Kathy Redmond will officiate. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana, MO. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until time of service Friday the 18th at the funeral home.
Born on May 17, 1939 in Bowling Green, MO to William Cropp Sr. and Helen Hendricks Cropp. He was united in marriage to Sally Richardson on March 16, 1974. They celebrate 51 years of marriage.
He was preceded in death by his parents William Sr. and Helen Cropp, one sister Frances Edwards, 2 brothers Bill Cropp and Richard Cropp, and one great grandson Jamir Price of St. Louis, MO.
He is survived by his wife Sally Cropp, 2 sons, Brock Cropp Sr (Cassie) of Louisiana, MO and Bryon Cropp Sr. (Michelle) of Springfield, MO, one daughter Valeria Cropp of St. Louis, MO, one brother Marvin Cropp (Joyce) of Cedar Rapids, IA, 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Walter entered the US Navy in March of 1956 training at the 9th Naval District at Great Lakes, Illinois. Serving with Company 181 on the USS Caloosahatchee AO-98, he spent 1 year and 6 months on the ship as a cook which also took him across the Artic Circle. He served a total of 6 years active duty and 2 years inactive with an Honorable discharge with the rank of Seaman in February of 1962. He moved to California for a short period of time, then came back to his hometown in Bowling Green, MO.
He was employed at Hercules (Dyno-Nobel, Ireco) chemical plant in Louisiana, MO. He received a service certificate award for 20 years of faithful and loyal service. He was a member of the Wise Owls Club of Hercules. After retiring from Hercules, he began his own landscaping business and also simultaneously assisted the elderly with transportation and errands. He was awarded for being an exemplary role model by the Bethel AME Church. He also was a Mason with Perseverance Lodge #92 in Louisiana, MO.
He enjoyed the outdoor life, including fishing, hunting, and camping. He liked dancing and listening to music, and he was well known for his BBQ. He would BBQ for the Bethel AME church whenever they had dinners. He helped raise some of his grandkids who look at him as a father figure.
Honorary pallbearers will be Asia Campbell, Kaylyn Anderson, Brycen Cropp, Tru Cropp, Drake DeTienne, and Darius Kennedy. Active pallbearers will be B.J. Cropp, Taybren Campbell, Devin Cropp, Tyleik Cropp, Bryon Cropp Jr, and Cody Cropp.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.