Raymond and Carol Ann Popp were married May 4, 1957

Raymond and Carol Ann Popp of Bingham Township celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 5 with a Mass of Thanksgiving at Immaculate Conception Church in Traverse City.

Raymond Popp and the former Carol Ann Bauer were married on May 4, 1957 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lake Leelanau. The Rev. Linus Schrems was celebrant for the Nuptial Mass.

Raymond Popp is a retired crane operator who worked for Elmer’s in Traverse City for 33 years. Carol Ann Popp has been a homemaker, raising eight children and 38 foster children. In 1986, the couple purchased the Dairy Lodge in Traverse City, which they have enjoyed operating together for the past 21 years. They have also been active members of Immaculate Conception Church throughout their married life.

The couple’s eight children include Julie (Ron Reamer) Popp, Shirley (Tony) Aboudib, Jennifer (Joe) Kopicki, Ron (Bridget) Popp, Stacey M. Popp, Patrice (Scott) Korson, Stephanie (Ray) Myers, and Dean Popp. In addition, 16 grandchildren complete the Popp family.