Billy Rex Loop (1920 - 2017)

Born 7 Jan 1920 in Stratton, Hitchcock, Nebraska, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy Irene (Higley) Loop — married 16 Mar 1942 in Oberlin, Kansas

Died 20 Jun 2017 at age 97 in McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

Billy was born in 1920. He is the son of George Loop and Bess Crawford.

Wife is Dorothy Higley

Children are:

Roger Bill Loop who is married to Donna Marie Potter

Gayle Ray Loop, who is married to Rebecca Lee Hein

Rita K Loop who is married to Tilden V. Weber. Also Richard Reiman

Gary Wayne Loop who married Carolyn Brooks. Also Beth

Dana J. Loop who married Richard L. Frakes

Sources

• Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLFQ-SCCT : Sun Mar 10 11:43:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Billy Rex Loop and George Loop, 1 July 1941.
• United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9M3-R7S : Thu Mar 07 21:03:46 UTC 2024), Entry for George Loop and Bess M Loop, 1940.
• Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-W4BH : 8 June 2021), Bill Loop in entry for Gayle Ray Loop, 1973.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217603520/billy_rex-loop: accessed April 7, 2024), memorial page for Billy Rex Loop (7 Jan 1920–Jun 2017), Find A Grave: Memorial #217603520; Cremated; Maintained by Jordan (contributor 50290214).

• Billy Rex Loop, age 97, of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Bill was born January 7, 1920 in Stratton, NE to George A. and Bess M. (Crawford) Loop. He graduated from Stratton High School in 1936.

Bill proudly served his country in the US Navy from January 7, 1942 until his Honorable Discharge on September 26, 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal. In honor of Bill’s humble and courageous service to his country, he was one of a number of veterans aboard the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. on October 21, 2008.

On March 16, 1942, he married Dorothy Irene Higley in Oberlin, KS. Five children were born to this union; Dana, Roger, Rita, Gary and Gale. The family made their home in Trenton, NE until they moved to McCook in 1968.

Bill was the founder of Trenton Electric and L&L Plumbing and Heating in McCook. He often set aside work for an afternoon cup of coffee with other local veterans. Following his retirement at about 90 years of age, Bill could also be found volunteering at the McCook Food Pantry. He was a past member of the VFW, American Legion, McCook Elks and Eagles Club.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy in 2010; and two sisters, Vola Carter and Beryl Harper.

He is survived by his sons, Roger (Donna) Loop of McCook, Gary (Beth) Loop of Eagle, NE, and Gale (Becky) Loop of McCook; daughters, Dana (Richard) Frakes of Trenton, NE and Rita (Richard) Reiman of Eagle; sister, Bonnie Hager of Imperial, NE; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; numerous cousins and a host of friends.

Memorial services with Military Honors will be held at 10AM on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home with Steve Bales, officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

• Billy Rex Loop, L1Z6-GVT, Family Tree, familysearch.org

• Billy R. Loop

McCook, Nebraska Jan 7, 1920 – Jun 20, 2017

Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home Obituary

Billy was born on January 7, 1920 and passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Billy was a resident of McCook, Nebraska at the time of passing. Charitable donations may be made to: McCook Humane Society 100 South Street, McCook NE 69001 1-308-345-2372 Web: http://www.mccookhumanesociety.com/ McCook Pantry 509 West 1st st, McCook NE 69001 ? 2017 Carpenter Breland Funeral Home and Monuments.