POPKES, Arthur 1929-2003

POPKES, HUISMAN, JANSEN, EETEN

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner (email)
Date: 2/26/2003 at 12:13:29

Arthur Popkes, 73, of George died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at Tyler Health Care Center, Tyler, Minn.

Services were Friday at Bethel Reformed Church, rural Ellsworth, Minn., with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George.

Mr. Popkes was born July 24, 1929, at Ellsworth, the son of Popke and Anna (Huisman) Popkes. He attended country school near and high school in George.

On Aug. 3, 1950, he married Betty Jean Jansen. They farmed near Magnolia, Minn., six years. They then lived in Sioux Falls, S.D., two years and Worthington, Minn., one year. In 1960, they moved back to the George area and farmed until retiring in 1985. In 1976, they bought property on the lake at Lake Benton, Minn., developed Benton Shores Estates and sold residential lots. After they retired, they spent most of their time at Lake Benton.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Gene of Mission, S.D.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one sister, Patricia Eeten of Pipestone, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Dale.