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James Allen Popelka

Birth	:	20 Sep 1938
Death	:	19 Jan 2016
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8987007, -92.2571030
Description	:	James Allen Popelka was born in Chelsea, Iowa, on Sept. 20, 1938, the son of Helen and Joe Popelka. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1955 at the age of 16. He worked for the Iowa DOT. He then worked for Collins Radio. Jim married the love of his life, Doris Shafer, on Jan. 30, 1960. They welcomed daughter Renee that same year. He moved his family to Livermore, Calif., in 1961. He worked at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory there until 1972. At that time, they moved back to Belle Plaine and bought The Office tavern. He operated... Read More	James Allen Popelka was born in Chelsea, Iowa, on Sept. 20, 1938, the son of Helen and Joe Popelka. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1955 at the age of 16. He worked for the Iowa DOT. He then worked for Collins Radio. Jim married the love of his life, Doris Shafer, on Jan. 30, 1960. They welcomed daughter Renee that same year. He moved his family to Livermore, Calif., in 1961. He worked at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory there until 1972. At that time, they moved back to Belle Plaine and bought The Office tavern. He operated that until 1977. He then did woodworking. He also worked for the telephone company. His last employment was with the U.S. postal service as a rural mail carrier. He enjoyed life to the fullest. He never knew a stranger. He was full of life and energy. He enjoyed traveling and making new friends along the way. Jim always had a smile and a kind word for people. He loved his music and enjoyed playing the spoons and accordion. He loved to laugh and was very quick-witted with a joke or a story. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; grandson, Kyle; brother, Roland; sister, Gertude and his parents, Helen and Joe Popelka.

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James Allen Popelka's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton County, USA.
When did James Allen Popelka death?
James Allen Popelka death on 19 Jan 2016 in
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Latitude: 41.8987007
Longitude: -92.2571030

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Popelka

(1898 - 1971)

Helen Lahodny Popelka

(1901 - 1983)

Spouse

Doris Mae Shafer Popelka

(1937 - 1998)

Siblings

Gertrude Clara Popelka

(1929 - 1948)

Melvin Joe Popelka

(1930 - 2019)

Roland Frank Popelka

(1935 - 1993)

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Coordinate: 41.8987007, -92.2571030

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17. Flathers Hancox Walton Cemetery
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18. Athey Cemetery
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19. Koszta Cemetery
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23. Keystone Cemetery
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24. Van Metre Cemetery
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