Popken, Mary M. 1905 - 1992

POPKEN, DIRKS

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/16/2010 at 14:47:11

Mary M. Popken, 87, former Brunsville resident, died Aug. 26, 1992, at Long Beach, Calif.

Services were held Aug. 28 at Coon and Strickland Chapel, Long Beach, with Rev. Robert Dennis officiating. Burial was at Westminister Memorial Park, Long Beach.

Mary Margaret Popken was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dirks in Grant township, Plymouth County, on Jan. 9, 1905. She married Herman H. Popken on Feb. 10, 1925. They lived at Brunsville before moving to California in 1943. They were active members of Hope Lutheran Church at Long Beach.

Survivors include her children, Leona Spina, Willis Popken and Marian Caulkins; six grandchildren, Frank Spina, Mary West, Greg Spina, David and Daniel Popken and Nancy Wise; 12 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Lena, Verna and Viola of South Dakota.

She was preceded in death by her husband who died on July 1, 1990.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, September 17, 1992
Akron, Iowa