Frieda Popp, 90, of Pleasant Valley, NY, passed away on April 16, 2026, surrounded by her grandchildren and loved ones.

Frieda was born October 29, 1935, in Feketić, Yugoslavia, to the late Karl and Susanna Jung. During the Second World War, her family resettled in western Germany, in the city of Bretten. In 1952, Frieda emigrated from Germany to the United States, residing in Ridgewood in Queens, NY where she worked in a knitting mill. On May 21, 1955, she married the love of her life, George Popp and together they built a beautiful life centered around family and friends. They made their home in Pleasant Valley, where Frieda created a warm and welcoming space where they proudly raised their two children, Harvey and Karen.

To many, Frieda was known as "Oma", but she also held the titles: mother, loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, Uroma, and friend. She had a gift for storytelling, a deep appreciation for life's simple joys, and an unwavering pride in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and was also deeply considerate of others.  Her love and kindness were infused in everything she did, whether she was sewing or crocheting something new, clipping coupons, teaching someone how to play Rummikub or Gin Rummy, or baking countless German cookies, cakes, and/or bread for any given day or celebration.

Frieda loved living life. She found joy in connection, tradition, community, and family. She was a devoted member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poughkeepsie, the German-American Society, and The Steuben Society. She was a longtime member of the First Lutheran blanket sewers and helped make hundreds of quilts for those in need. She also cherished her time at Germania in Poughkeepsie, where she celebrated through polka dances, German dinners, Jägermeister toasts, and lifelong friendships that brought her so much happiness.

She will be missed beyond words and remembered always. Frieda is survived by her son Harvey Popp and wife Janet Konyn, her son in law Richard Streifeneder, her grandchildren Chelsea Streifeneder and husband Cameron, Shannon Schober and husband Andy, Dillon Streifeneder and wife ElizaBeth and her two darling great grandchildren Jacob and Eli Schober. Frieda was predeceased by her husband George and her beloved daughter Karen.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Frieda's memory to First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 325 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, or Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation.

Visitation will be held Friday April 24th from 4-7pm at Allen Funeral Home, 1605 Main Street, Pleasant Valley. The Steuben Society will conduct a service during the visitation at 5:30pm. Funeral services will be held 11am at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 325 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Coxsackie.