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Paul S. Pope
December 11, 1941 - October 8, 2018
Paul S. Pope Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: October 8, 2018 A Celebration of Life for Paul Pope, 76 years of age, will be held at 10:00am Friday, October 12, 2018 at The Dwelling Place, Jefferson, Iowa. Interment will be at the Jefferson Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Dwelling Place. Memorials in Paul’s name may be given to the family or left with the funeral home. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of services. Paul Samuel Pope was born December 11, 1941 in Mason City, Iowa. He was the son of Russell and Alice (Sears) Pope. Paul graduated from Jefferson High School in 1960. He served in the Iowa National Guard for 23 years. He worked for Franklin Manufacturing (AKA: WCI, Electrolux, Frigidaire) for 43 years. He then started a safety consulting firm, PK Pope and Associates. Paul met his wife, Karen Springer in 1960. They were married for 51 years. They raised three daughters in Jefferson and were blessed with seven grandchildren whom Paul cherished enormously! Paul was passionate about his family, his faith in God, golf, and camping with family and friends. He never missed an Iowa State Fair or a grandkid’s activity. One of Paul’s special gifts was his kindness and ability to make friends with all he met. Following a short battle with lung cancer, Paul passed away peacefully October 8, 2018 at the Greene County Medical Center, surrounded by his adoring family. He was 76 years of age. Paul is survived by his wife, Karen Pope; daughters: Alisa (Scott) Glienke, Dawn (Chad) Taute, and Miranda (Mark) Paup; seven grandchildren: Jordyn and Camryn Glienke, Madisyn and Mylo Taute, Darion (Olivia), Tristyn, and Corbyn Paup; brothers: Wayne (June) Pope, Harold (Joan) Pope; sister, Mary Ann (John) Freeman and many nieces and nephews; in-laws: Jay Springer, Jim (Cathy) Springer, Ted (Mary Jo) Springer, and Kay Moranville; grand-puppies: Coby, Ruby, Cooper and Bohdi. Paul was greeted in heaven by his granddaughter, Murphy Taute; his parents, Russell and Alice Pope; and sisters: Rosalie Goff and Lois Pope. Also preceding him in death were his parents-in-laws: Hap and Ruby Springer, and a nephew, Steven Moranville.
Paul S. Pope Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: October 8, 2018 A Celebration of Life for Paul Pope, 76 years of age, will be held at 10:00am Friday, October 12, 2018 at The Dwelling Place, Jefferson, Iowa. Interment will be at the Jefferson... View Obituary & Service Information