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Thomas Roderick “Rod” Pope

Birth	:	31 May 1930 Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	9 Sep 2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial	:	Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6189003, -97.8644028
Plot	:	05N-05-06-06
Description	:	THOMAS RODERICK "ROD" POPE Thomas Roderick Pope, Hobart, Oklahoma, 83, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born May 31, 1930 in Sutton Nebraska to Conrad and Catherine (Reisbeck) Pope. Rod graduated from Sutton High School in 1948, where he lettered in football and basketball. He then went on to University of Nebraska and graduated in 1952 with a degree in Biological Science and a minor in English. He was drafted into the Army directly after college and went to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for two years. Rod was honorably discharged as... Read More	THOMAS RODERICK "ROD" POPE Thomas Roderick Pope, Hobart, Oklahoma, 83, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born May 31, 1930 in Sutton Nebraska to Conrad and Catherine (Reisbeck) Pope. Rod graduated from Sutton High School in 1948, where he lettered in football and basketball. He then went on to University of Nebraska and graduated in 1952 with a degree in Biological Science and a minor in English. He was drafted into the Army directly after college and went to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for two years. Rod was honorably discharged as a corporal. He managed bowling lanes in Lawton, Oklahoma and Van Nuys, California. Rod won many awards in bowling including an Oklahoma State Team Championship in 1959. He worked for AMF in Chicago, IL traveling with professional bowlers and setting up bowling instruction classes. On August 10, 1961, he married Pat Chapman. Rod went to work for the Prudential Insurance Company in 1964 in Lawton, OK. He won many trips to conventions before being promoted to Sales manager and moving to Hobart, OK. His staff won many awards of excellence including two President's Citation awards. Rod served as the Life Underwriter Training Council Instruction several years. Rod retired from Prudential on February 15, 1990. He began doing research after retirement. Rod was a member of The Oklahoma Chapter of Germans from Russia and a charter member of the Kiowa County Genealogical Society where he served as "official researcher" for the County and newsletter editor for ten years. Rod also worked for Kiowa County Election Board for several years, and volunteered as Hobart's Santa Claus for four years. He is survived by his wife Patsy, of the home two sons: Thomas J. Pope and wife Jonetta, Choctaw, OK Jon Conrad Pope, Oklahoma City, OK three grandchildren: Lauren, Adam, and Alex two great-grandsons: Hunter and Braden He is preceded in death by his parents, and one sister Patricia Pope. Family will greet friends Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at Ray & Martha's Funeral Home. Funeral services: 10:00 a.m., Friday September 13, 2013 at Ray & Martha's Chapel, Hobart, Oklahoma. Graveside rites will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Nebraska with burial to follow.

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Thomas Roderick “Rod” Pope's memorial is located at: Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay County, USA.
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Thomas Roderick “Rod” Pope death on 9 Sep 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
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Latitude: 40.6189003
Longitude: -97.8644028

Family Members:

Parent

Conrad E. Pope

(1892 - 1948)

Catherine Christina Reisbeck Pope

(1888 - 1970)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sutton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6189003, -97.8644028

2. Saronville United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6147100, -97.9188500

3. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5746994, -97.8636017

4. Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
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5. Percival Family Lot
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6. Free German Reformed Salem Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6697220, -97.8227780

7. Emmanuel Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6847220, -97.8811110

8. Verona Danish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5685997, -97.9756012

9. Verona Swedish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5677986, -97.9764023

10. Farmers Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7111015, -97.9408035

12. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6150017, -97.7108002

13. Grafton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6157990, -97.7106018

14. Lushton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7125100, -97.7317100

15. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4817009, -97.8133011

16. Marshall Union Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4880300, -97.9573000

17. Faith Evangelical Bible Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7633018, -97.8056030

18. Chapel Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4660988, -97.8816986

19. Friesen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7743988, -97.8450012

20. Clay Center Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5325012, -98.0500031

21. Mennonite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7560997, -97.7391968

22. Eller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4956700, -98.0145700

23. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4816700, -97.7295400

24. Harvard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6123047, -98.0920258