Ron Allen Kopp Sr, 55, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:46 AM at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. The Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM. Friday, July 12, at Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Family and friends are encouraged to celebrate Ron’s life afterwards at Brookridge Golf & Fitness club, 8223 W. 103rd St, Overland Park, KS.
Ron was born September 17, 1968 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO the son of Don Kopp, Sr & Pauline Van Camp Sullivan. Ron grew up in Leawood, KS, residing in the neighborhood of Leawood South. He made a mark as a young athlete in wrestling, swimming, and football. He attended Blue Valley High School, then graduated from Blue Valley North High School in 1987 before attending the University of Kansas.
Ron married his former spouse Meredith Plehn in 1991, and had three children between 1995 - 2001 that they centered their life around. He coached all three in their respective sports, frequented Table Rock Lake for boat rides, and constantly encouraged his children and loved ones to live life to the fullest. As “Uncle Ronnie,” he was a loving figure to his nieces and nephews. Throughout his life, he was known to make friends wherever he was. His mantra was to spread love and positivity.
After exploring different trades, Ron became a prominent carpet salesman working with his dad at Designer’s Carpet Library. His experience turned into the start of an independent flooring company, Ron Kopp Carpet & Hardwoods. In all, he aided the design, remodeling, and building trades of the greater Kansas City area for roughly 30 years.
Ron is survived by his father, Don, his mother and her spouse, Pauline and John, two brothers, Don Jr and Tom, sister, Linde, two daughters, Bailey and Zoe, son and his spouse, Ron Jr and Andrea, and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother, David.
As Ron would say, Keep Smiling and Enjoy the Journey