Vince and Caroll had decided to have their remains interred at the Galesville cemetery, Pine Cliff. The Dopp family beginning with our Great Grandfather Johann Joachim Dopp, Grandfather, John C. Dopp, and our parents Herman and Irene, are all buried in this plot.
Jim, Kathy, Devin, and Matthew are talking with Pastor, Mike, before the service. The family had gathered including a cousin of Vince along with school classmates of Vince and Caroll and cousins on the Dopp and Ryder side of our family. Storm clouds were gathering and the minister began the service by saying that he thought God would give us about one hour without rain. 
Debbie followed with an inspirational remembrance of her father along with a reading that had all of us in tears. Jim Oliver followed by reminiscing about his father's life, Vince's childhood, his school days, military service in the Marines and his business career and what he was like as a father to the 7 kids. Others added memories of Vince and inspirational readings. Pastor Mike closed with a benediction just as the rain drops began to fall. 
After the celebration in the cemetery, we returned to the farm to continue the party. It was a time for remembering and sharing for an extended family that loves to come together for food and drinks. The siblings shared family stories, the cousins listened in awe and the young cousins played in the swimming pool.
Debbie followed with an inspirational remembrance of her father along with a reading that had all of us in tears. Jim Oliver followed by reminiscing about his father's life, Vince's childhood, his school days, military service in the Marines and his business career and what he was like as a father to the 7 kids. Others added memories of Vince and inspirational readings. Pastor Mike closed with a benediction just as the rain drops began to fall. 
After the celebration in the cemetery, we returned to the farm to continue the party. It was a time for remembering and sharing for an extended family that loves to come together for food and drinks. The siblings shared family stories, the cousins listened in awe and the young cousins played in the swimming pool.
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