Frozen Kop's Research Paper

Elsa Kopp was born in Munsinger, Germany as Elsa Moll. When Moll was eighteen years old, she moved to the United States to live with an aunt she had never met. Upon arriving in the U.S, Elsa had to take a boat and then a train to get to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Seeking job opportunities, she began working as a maid, but soon realized she was lonely and extremely homesick. So as not to be so alone in a city she had never been in before, Elsa started taking night classes at Whitefish Bay High School, where she met other German immigrants, including her then future husband, Karl Kopp.
After having three children, two daughters and a son, Elsa’s husband became ill with Parkinson’s disease. In order to support her family, Elsa worked multiple jobs, including working at Militzers Bakery. While working at the bakery, Leon Schneider, of Leon’s Frozen Custard, would come in and work a custard machine with which Elsa was fascinated. After becoming good friends with Schneider, Elsa used his help to start Kopp’s Frozen Custard Stand.
Kopp’s was started in 1950 as a means for Elsa Kopp to be able to support her ill husband and their three children. The location of the stand was 6005 W. Appleton Ave. Milwaukee, WI. Kopp’s rose to popularity quickly, due to it being the first stand to offer the “flavor of the …show more content…
She was determined to succeed in her business, and never gave up even when there were hard times. Elsa’s generosity brought customers from all over. She truly cared about them and put their needs in front of hers. Commitment was also a great quality Elsa had. While at the ice cream stand, Kopp would sometimes work over 12 hours a day. Her passion and creativity spurred the success and popularity of her business. She loved making custard and experimenting with different flavor concoctions. People loved her flavors and this brought her business