Popp, Dallas D. (1948 - 2016)

POPP, RANNIGER, FREEMAN, NELSON, ENGEL, PARKER, SCHNACKEL, PANGBURN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/22/2016 at 12:53:20

Name of deceased: Dallas Dean Popp

Aged: 67 yrs, 8 mo, 2 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: October 16, 1948; Atlantic, IA

Died: June 18, 2016; Avoca, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, June 22, 2016; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA.

Survived by: Wife, Barbara Popp of Avoca, IA; children, Penny (spouse, Jeff) Nelson of Harlan, IA; Ed (spouse, Michelle) Freeman of Avoca, IA, Jerrad (spouse, Jennifer) Popp of Adel, IA, Jason (spouse, Cheryl) Engel of Avoca, IA, and Amy (spouse, Wes) Parker of Oakland, IA; 15 grandchildren; sisters, Joanne )spouse, Vern) Schnackel of Clancy, MT and Marlene Pangburn of Atlantic, IA; brother, Eldon Popp of Walnut, IA; nephews; nieces; many friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Erwin F. and Eldren Catherina (nee Ranniger) Popp; son, Paul Freeman; brothers, Ronald, Virgil, Eugene, Duane, and Darold; sister, Carol

Education: Graduated from Walnut (IA) Community School, Class of 1967

Religious affiliation: confirmed and became a member at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, IA

Military service: In 1968, he joined the U. S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam where he lost his leg; received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and a Purple Heart.

Marriage: Barbara Smith; date and location not provided

Employment: Carpenter; enjoyed carpentry, plumbing and remodeling old homes

Hobbies/Interests: hunting; camping; fishing; attending his grandchildren’s events; oldies music; time served on the Park Board.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com