Fay Andrew Loop Obituary (1914 - 2006)

Fay Andrew Loop was born May 2, 1914, the son of Andrew and Rebecca Best Loop at Hopkinton, Iowa. He attended part of elementary school at Hopkinton and part at Buck Creek until 8th grade. He attended and graduated from High School at Hopkinton in 1933. He grew up near the Maquoketa River and Hardscrabble south of Hopkinton. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping , supplying many meals for his Mom, brothers and sisters. Fay started working in the livestock trucking business with his Father his senior year of High School until 1936. He worked at Concrete Materials of Cedar Rapids the summer of 1936 and 1937 and drove truck during the rest of the year. He started farming in 1938 on the brick yard place with his father. Fay married Alice McVay September 28, 1938, at the Methodist Church in Hopkinton. In 1940 they started farming on their own, 5 years on the McAllister farm and 5 years at the McGlade Farm. They purchased a farm January, 1951 and moved to the Lamont-Masonville area. They lived on the farm until 1992 and moved into Lamont. Alice preceded Fay in death on December 18, 2000. Fay was an active member of the Grace United Methodist Church, 69 year member of the Masonic Lodge, Order of Eastern Star and Rainbow Dad for many girls including his daughters. He enjoyed helping people especially his sons-in-laws and his grandchildren. After retirement he enjoyed his garden and sharing the produce. He weaved rugs and enjoyed sharing remembrance of the past. Fay entered into his eternal rest on Wednesday April 19, 2006 at the Regional Medical Facility in Manchester, Iowa following a short illness. He was 91 years of age. He is survived by his four daughters and spouses: Mary and Richard Clemen of Manchester, Nancy Deutmeyer of Ryan, Susan and Bob Crouch of Cedar Rapids, and Jane and Richard Griswold of Winthrop; twenty grandchildren; twenty eight great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; one sister Leone (Paul) Leeser of Grander, Indiana; three sisters-in-law: Holly Wirtner of Monticello, Shirley Loop of Marion, and Marilyn Loop of Unionville, MO.; three first cousins Edwin and Esther Swanson, Eleen Heinz, and Jane and Dick Delisle; and numerous relatives , friends, and neighborhood friends who helped him. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday April 24, 2006 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Lamont with Rev. John Brockschink officiating. Music provided by organist Karen Kremer. Casketbearers will be his grandsons: Tom Clemen, Mark Clemen, Andrew Clemen, Tim Deutmeyer, Matt Deutmeyer, Jon Griswold, Chad Griswold, Joffrey Deutmeyer, David Crouch, and Douglas Crouch; and Mike Thomas. Honorary bearer will be Phil Clemen. Interment will be in the Hopkinton Cemetery at Hopkinton, Iowa. After the graveside service the family will greet friends at the Showroom in Hopkinton. Visitation will be from 2 PM until 6 PM Sunday at the Fawcett Funeral Home in Lamont and after Noon Monday at the Church. Online condolences may be left on our Web site at www.fawcettsfuneralhome.com under obituaries. The Fawcett Funeral Homes and cremation services of Lamont is assisting the family with arrangements.