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Birth	:	8 May 1929 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Nov 2000 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	Services take place for longtime music teacher A longtime Sioux Center teacher died in a Sioux City hospital Tuesday, November 7. Everly Popovich, 71, of Sioux Center had suffered a massive stroke a few weeks earlier and died November 7 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Popovich, a graduate of Northwestern College, started her teaching career in a rural school near Sioux Center. After teaching rural school for six years, she taught vocal music at Kinsey Elementary School in Sioux Center from 1961 to 1987. In retirement, Popovich was active as a volunteer in several areas. She wrote a column of... Read More	Services take place for longtime music teacher A longtime Sioux Center teacher died in a Sioux City hospital Tuesday, November 7. Everly Popovich, 71, of Sioux Center had suffered a massive stroke a few weeks earlier and died November 7 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Popovich, a graduate of Northwestern College, started her teaching career in a rural school near Sioux Center. After teaching rural school for six years, she taught vocal music at Kinsey Elementary School in Sioux Center from 1961 to 1987. In retirement, Popovich was active as a volunteer in several areas. She wrote a column of local news called "Heard on the Phone" for the "Sioux Center News" from 1993 until the-fall of 2000. Memorial services were at 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center with the Rev. John Kiggle of Hope Lutheran Church officiating. A tribute was given by the Rev. Wesley Granberg-Michaelson. Linda Mosher sang "On Eagle's Wings"; Marge Beernink was pianist and B. J. Overlie and Roger Lueders were trumpeters. Casket carriers were sons, sonsin-law and grandsons, Wade Popovich, Ned Popovich, Steve Popovich, Scott Eiesland, Dave Harrison, Aaron Eiesland and Charlie Harrison. Honorary carriers were the other grandchildren. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Popovich was born May 8, 1929, in Sioux Center, the daughter of Henry and Willemina (Van Putten) Wissink. She grew up and was educated in the Sioux Center schools. She received first place at a national music contest. She graduated from Sioux Center High School as valedictorian of her class. She attended Morningside College and graduated from Northwestern College with a bachelor's degree in humanities and elementary music education. She married Nick Popovich on August 18, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She taught rural school for six years and elementary vocal music in Sioux Center Community Schools for 26 years. She also wrote a column for the "Sioux Center News." She was a member of First Reformed Church and was pianist for Hope Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary, Retired Teachers Association/ISEA/NEA, Care Review Committee - Sioux Center Hospital and election judge. She taught English as a second language to area families. She had many hobbies and enjoyed lifelong learning. Survivors are seven children, Wade and Linda Popovich of Burke, Virginia, Ned and Linda Popovich of Chester, Virginia, Doreen and Scott Eiesland of Baxter, Minnesota, Denise and Dave Harrison of Sioux Center, Steve and Terry Popovich of Huntington Beach, California, Sandy Popovich of Sioux Center and Mike and Barb Popovich of Aurora, Colorado; 18 grandchildren; one brother, William Wissink; two sisters, Winona Jansen and Gertrude Wissink. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Marion; a brother-in-law, Henry Jansen; and one granddaughter. Sioux Center News 2000-11-15.

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Everly G. Wissink Popovich's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Everly G. Wissink Popovich death?
Everly G. Wissink Popovich death on 7 Nov 2000 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Henry John Wissink

(1895 - 1975)

Willemina Van Putten Wissink

(1896 - 1978)

Spouse

Nicholas Frank “Nick” Popovich

(1925 - 2003)

Siblings

Marion Gerald Wissink

(1921 - 2000)

Winona Joan Wissink Jansen

(1937 - 2011)

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