Leslie Kopp

Leslie Louise Kopp, 93, resident of Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac, and formerly of Cullom, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026. She was born November 6, 1932 in Fairbury, the daughter of Clifford and Emma Faust Kopp.

She is survived by her special friends, Richard Gassler and Linda Haberkorn; and special cousin, Kelle Deppa.

Leslie was preceded in death by her parents, cousin Richard Faust and special friend Barbara Bradford.

She was a graduate of Cullom High School and MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL before beginning her 30-year teaching career that took her to Chowchilla and Yorba Linda California, Champaign, IL and Tri-Point Kempton, IL. She also served as the librarian for 16 years at Cullom Beckman Memorial Library. Leslie was a member of Cullom United Methodist Church and the church’s women’s group. She served in the Xi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Chapter No. 17 order of Eastern Star.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 11th at 10 a.m. at Cullom United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery in Cullom.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cullom United Methodist Church or the Cullom Beckman Memorial Library.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Evenglow staff and the Transitions Hospice staff.