Memories of Julius Poppinga

I first met Julius when he was in my debate class when I was in 7th grade and he was in 8th and I would always try to get on his team because he was the smartest and best at arguing in our class. Our team had our own invidual speeches, but Julius didn't need to have one he would just take notes on t

Ive known Julius since middle school, however we only became close last year. Me and Julius are very similar. We both have a weird sense of humor and love making people laugh. In history we would taunt eachother and goof around to make people smile. Ive been told by many people that they loved that

We'll always remember & love Julius💙 ♥️-Ryan, Jenn,Esther, Abigail,Ryan Jr,Lydia,Caleb& Phebe

This was such a special week and the kids had so much fun at the Super Bowl. I love this picture of them all walking in together. Praying for you all!

I've had the honor and blessing of watching Julius grow up these past 11+ years. I was his elementary school physical education teacher. He came to St. Patrick's in first grade and I knew immediately we were going to get along swimmingly. He was a bundle of energy right out of the gate. Wild and ext

Julius was the most positive, upbeat kid around. Whenever I would pick him up from school/ drive him to his practices he would ask me about school and we would compare the teachers we both had. Julius carried great passion for both lacrosse and football. I would pick him up from long, arduous practi

When Julius was about 8 years old he told me he wanted to be a rockstar. Since I was teaching him piano, I made a deal with him that for every classical song he learned I would teach him a rock song. This seemed like pretty good motivation at the time, until I saw how motivated he was about the upco

I first met Julius while I was working at Camp Kids in Motion while he was a camper. I remember how much he loved winning and trying his absolute hardest at every sport we played. He was such an energetic kid and that translated into him as a young adult. I still remember crying this summer when I h

I had so many great memories with Julius. From coaching soccer in his backyard, to going shopping for shoes, and picking him up from school. He was always so kind, easy going, and curious about everything. He loved Minecraft and always remembered that I played it in the past which shows how personab

We all will miss Julius, he was the embodiment of kindness and compassion that everyone should strive to become. He was always considerate to everyone, even if undeserving or unknown, and helped at all times. He was such a great friend to have, he was always bright and happy everywhere he went. This

Julius was such a cool, sweet, special boy. Since your family came to dinner at our house last year I’ve thought of Julius every day when I am at the kitchen sink. When you all visited, Julius and I were at the sink and he was going to wash his hands but the water came out hot. I said I was sorry

Hope I'm not intruding..just saw the post and read about Julius What a wonderful young man..I'm so deeply for this incredible loss I am praying that God holds your family close 💔🙏🏽🙏

Julius was a man of great character and had a heart that was made to serve others. I first met Julius as a student at St. Patrick's but never knew him very well as I was 3 grades above him. Fast forward 8 years to this past summer, I had the joy of working with him at camp. He was an outstanding CIT

I remember hearing about his big, strong name before Julius Maximus was born and then meeting a beautiful baby boy with blue eyes and rosy cheeks. He was adorable in every way. And then when he started talking, he had a cute raspy little voice. I remember being in the kitchen in Green Bay when Juli

I picked up Julius one time from football summer practice. Of course we talked nothing but football as I relived my glory days of playing left guard haha. He was so cute (young) and talked about improving his get off speed and wanting to play linebacker like his dad. Alas, he was a lineman as he gre

I remember back in middle school coming over to the Poppinga's for new years. By the end of the night instead of hanging out with everyone I was in a full blown nerf and lightsaber battle with Julius. Fast forward 5 years and we got to do the same things but now with the kids at camp. Julius never l

Julius may have been man-sized and a rising football star at 17, but we will forever remember him as the silly and energetic little boy who loved to play dress up, would belt out Hamilton tunes with my son, and would never turn down a chance for a light saber battle. I remember in 7th ot 8th grade,

Me and Julius had a rough start to our friendship. Freshman year we were always teasing eachother and making fun of eachother. On the first day of school of my sophmore year, Julius walked into my English class. At first I was like "here we go again." But as the year went on, I saw me and Julius's f

My heart aches for The Poppinga family during this difficult time. I had the pleasure of meeting Julius this summer while working at Coach Brandon Russell's summer camp. Although I did not know Julius long, you could see his impact on the staff, fellow CIT's and most importantly the campers who ador

Many years ago, when Julius arrived at the Children's Day Out Program, he was this sweet precious child who was not sure about attending preschool. His love for his family was so evident. While Julius finally agreed to stay and play, he stayed close to my side and asked in his sweet little raspy voi

To honor Julius Poppinga, I have to include his entire family.  The Poppingas are the warmest and most caring of families to be close to.  They are all truly beautiful inside and out. Their home is full of food, fun and laughter and always a place I look forward to spending some time at. Most visits

I was his nanny in Green Bay.  We had an undeniable bond. I was there for some of his biggest moments as a little toddler and I feel so grateful Brooke and Brady let me be a part of his life. He was my little best friend . It never felt like a job . I will never forget his little face waiting for me

Julius and Preston were around 3 when they first met. They both loved Starwars Legos, animals, mischief, lots of goofy laughter and snacks…. Julius was a sweet boy, very inquisitive, caring and kind, a really nice friend and so much fun. I will never forget his bright blue eyes and that big smile. Y

My favorite memories of Julius was all the times I would pick him up or drop him off to school or practice and it was just us in the car. He would tell me all the exciting things that happened in his class or the cool things he did at practice/was looking forward to do at practice. There was never n

Julius was an amazing person. All of the interactions I had with him were positive. He was so kind and had an amazing testimony. Every time he said the opening or closing prayers they were long and thorough they always impacted me and inspired me.

The news of Julius passing leaves us completely heartbroken. It has been a few years since we have seen Julius and his family as our lives have taken us in different directions. The time we shared with him was filled with memories of an incredible kid who was funny, kind, and soulful. He display

This picture was from a birthday party in which I invited my best friend Julius Popinga. In the photo Julius is wearing a Hamilton sweatshirt, which we were both really into. We shared so many passions and dreams, such as memorizing the entirety of Hamilton and singing it abnoxiously and constant