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Richard Harold “Dick” Pohlpeter

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Birth	:	29 Jul 1930 Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Feb 2012 Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6251200, -91.3671100
Description	:	Richard Harold "Dick" Pohlpeter, 81, of Fort Madison died at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Born July 29, 1930, in Fort Madison, he was the son of Raymond and Myrtle Miller Pohlpeter. On Oct. 11, 1952, he married Lois Mary Morrett in Fort Madison. She died Nov. 6, 2011. Mr. Pohlpeter retired from Iowa State Penitentiary, where he worked 36 years as a guard and as industries supervisor. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Madison and earned a GED. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He... Read More	Richard Harold "Dick" Pohlpeter, 81, of Fort Madison died at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Born July 29, 1930, in Fort Madison, he was the son of Raymond and Myrtle Miller Pohlpeter. On Oct. 11, 1952, he married Lois Mary Morrett in Fort Madison. She died Nov. 6, 2011. Mr. Pohlpeter retired from Iowa State Penitentiary, where he worked 36 years as a guard and as industries supervisor. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Madison and earned a GED. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, where he was Sunday School superintendent, chairman of the church board, youth group leader, Sunday School teacher and Boy Scout leader. He was a member of Order of the Arrow at Camp Eastman and a former Mason. He enjoyed camping, watching NASCAR and was active with his grandchildren and their activities. Survivors include one son, Dale Pohlpeter of Fort Madison; four daughters, Rebecca "Becky" Baker, Carol May and Lorrie Bird, all of Fort Madison, and Ellen Mumpower of Quincy, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Larry Pohlpeter of Oklahoma; five sisters, Mary Lou Fairlie of Cedar Rapids, and Sylvia Pohlpeter, Carmen Pohlpeter, Connie Bunker and Peggy Pohlpeter, all of Fort Madison; nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Barr Memorial Chapel in Fort Madison, where family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. The funeral for Mr. Pohlpeter will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church in Fort Madison, with the Rev. John Simpson officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Soldiers Circle, Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison.

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Richard Harold “Dick” Pohlpeter death on 1 Feb 2012 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6251200
Longitude: -91.3671100

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond John Pohlpeter

(1905 - 1969)

Myrtle Anna Miller Pohlpeter

(1912 - 1983)

Spouse

Lois Mary Pohlpeter

(1932 - 2011)

Siblings

Elizabeth Juanita “Betty” Pohlpeter Glassford

(1927 - 2005)

(1932 - 2012)

(1939 - 2007)

(1943 - 2022)

(1947 - 2010)

Children

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