June Katheryn Dopp

June Katheryn Dopp, 99, of Bloomington, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, October 10, 2015 at Indiana University Health Hospital Bloomington. Born June 21, 1916 in St. Catharines, Canada. She was the only child of Floyd and Olive (May) White. June and her parents moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1921, where she was raised and later graduated from Chicago Roosevelt High School in 1934. June married William (Bill) Dopp, of Brookfield, Illinois, in 1938. They had two sons, William (of San Diego) and Jack (of Bloomington). They remained married for 56 years, until Bill's death in 1994. Bill was a professional magician, going by the name of "Orenda" and later "Presto the Magic Clown". He and June entertained adults and children throughout the Midwest for over 50 years. Their careers culminated in 1971 with the premier of "Presto the Magic Clown Show" on WDRB T.V. in Louisville, Ky. For 9 years a whole generation of children were entertained by Bill's magic and June's puppetry (J. Fred Frog and Honey Bunny). After the show ended Bill and June retired there in Louisville. Eleven years after Bill's death June moved to Bloomington to be closer to her son Jack. In 2007 she moved to Garden Villa in Bloomington. A remarkable woman, June loved her family and cared for all she knew. She was always optimistic and hopeful. A life-long Chicago Cub fan, she would remind everyone she knew every October that, "Next year is the year, for sure!" Well maybe it just might be. Survivors include her two sons, four grandchildren, William (Mary) Dopp of Columbus, Ohio, Douglas (Kate) Dopp of San Diego, CA, Michele Dopp of New York City and Michael Dopp of Los Angeles, CA., and three great-grandchildren, Alexandra Dopp, Sabrina Dopp and John Dopp all of Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. There will be a memorial service on Friday, October, 23, 2015 11 a.m. at Mount Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 111 South Grant Street, Bloomington, IN, 47401. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 S. Old State Road 37, have been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to share a memory or leave an online condolence to June's family at www.allenfuneralhome.org

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June Katheryn Dopp

June 21, 1916 - October 10, 2015