CROSS PLAINS - Linus Fredrick Schoepp, age 90, of Cross Plains, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at home on the farm. He was born on August 19, 1935, at home in Cross Plains, the son of Leo Schoepp and Martha (Ripp) Schoepp.

Linus graduated from Middleton Cross Plains High School in 1954. He married Donna Delight Schoepp on August 27, 1960, at St. Francis Church in Cross Plains. He was a farmer, feeding the nation with his crops, and he always said that he never retired.

Linus enjoyed trips to his condo in Siesta Key, FL., to golf, making his hole-in-one on April 14, 2006. He loved spending time on Lake Wisconsin at the family’s local Lodi condo and with the Solo Group of 14 for over 50 years.

Linus is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters, Sheryl (Bob Relph) Hankel and Tammy (David) Nelson; son, Terry Schoepp; brother, David (Shirley) Schoepp; sister-in-law, Joyce Schoepp; grandchildren, Heather Hankel, Ashley (Michael) Schmidt, Corey (Lindsay) Nelson, Jarrett (Molly) Nelson and Kaytlyn (Ivan Monreal) Nelson; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Lily, Easton and Ryleigh Nelson; and nephew, Doug (Michelle) Schoepp.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha and Leo; sister, Levina Schoepp; Paul Schoepp; and niece, Christy Jo Schoepp.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Family and friends who wish to view the Mass via LIVESTREAM may visit Linus’ obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com at the time of the Mass and click on “Watch Now” in the Webcast section. Burial will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Thursday.

Memorials may be made to SSM Health at Home (4639 Hammersley Rd. Madison, WI 53711) or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Cross Plains

Funeral & Cremation Care
2421 Church St.
(608) 798-3141

Linus F Schoepp

August 19, 1935 - July 16, 2026

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