Antonia "Toni" Bernadine Kopp, 98, of rural Box Elder, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Golden Living Center-Bella Vista, Rapid City. Toni was born January 15, 1915 at Voerde, Westfalia, Germany to Bernard and Antonia (Lutum) Leusing. Bernard was a casualty of WWI that same year. In 1924 the family immigrated to the United States where her mother married Joe Oeding. They made their home on a farm near Box Elder. For a young immigrant, the transition from postwar Germany had its' initial challenges. Growing up she enjoyed the outdoors, riding horses, and helping out on the farm. As soon as she was able to, she became a United States citizen. As a young woman, for a time, she worked at the Alex Johnson Hotel in Rapid City. During the difficult depression years she was very active in the Farmers Union organization. During 1944-1945 she worked for the South Dakota Farmers Union in Mitchell. Toni married Wallace Kopp at New Underwood on June 13, 1946. They had six children. On the farm with Wallace, Toni was an energetic partner in raising cattle, chickens, and harvesting various crops. A prodigious cook, she enjoyed knitting, quilting, and other hobbies. Her fingers were never idle. Besides her activities with the South Dakota Farmers Union, she was an active member of St John's Catholic Church and Ladies Guild, and the Box Elder Remnant Club. She served for many years on school and election boards. She was very generous with her time and monetary contributions, supporting the church and numerous charities. "During the last 16 months, Toni was a resident of The Victorian Assisted Living and Golden Living Centers Bella Vista. The family would like to express its' gratitude to the dedicated employees that provided so much care and love to her during that time. Not enough can be said for the Bella Vista staff, Hospice House care providers and other volunteers that made the challenges of daily living in Toni's final months as pleasant as possible." She is survived by her loving family including her children; Fred Kopp, Rapid City; John (Ann Erb) Kopp, Nipomo, CA; Frances (Jim) Krupka, Traverse City, MI; Ralph Kopp, Rapid City; William (Julie) Kopp, Box Elder, SD and Mary (Bernie Peterson) Wickler-Peterson, Rapid City; eleven grandchildren, Carol (Frank) Hassler, Madison, WI; Andrew Kopp, Watertown, Ed Kopp, Rapid City; Chris (Janel) Kopp, San Diego, CA, Tim Kopp, Rapid City, Mary Krupka, Chicago, IL, Peter Krupka, Traverse City, Rose (Jeff) Peters, Gainesville, FL, Stephanie Krupka, Chicago, Kristie (Scott) Miller, Everitt, WA, Josh (Lindsay) Wickler, Pine, CO and two great grandchildren, Logan Miller and Violet Hassler. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Wallace, in 1990, and her sister, Agnes Govert, in 2004. Visitation will be on Friday, Dec. 13, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm with a Christian Wake Service and Rosary recitation at 7:00 pm at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard. A Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 am on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Church of St. Therese, the Little Flower, 532 Adams Street, in Rapid City, with the Rev. William Zandri as the celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City. Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor's choice.