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William H “Bill” Popken

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Birth	:	22 Jul 1914 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 May 1966 Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Patricks Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8232300, -96.5374800
Description	:	BILL POPKEN IS CALLED BY DEATH Rites Held Monday For A Well Known Akron Farmer The final summons came last Thursday, May 5, to William H. Popken, a well-known and respected farmer residing east of Akron, at the Hawarden Hospital, after in illness of three months, aged 51 years, 9 months and 13 days. Mr. Popken was born July 22, 1914, at Le Mars., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto J.F. Popken. The family resided on a farm northeast of Akron, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Miss Regina Thomas in Akron, January 30, 1946, and they have since... Read More	BILL POPKEN IS CALLED BY DEATH Rites Held Monday For A Well Known Akron Farmer The final summons came last Thursday, May 5, to William H. Popken, a well-known and respected farmer residing east of Akron, at the Hawarden Hospital, after in illness of three months, aged 51 years, 9 months and 13 days. Mr. Popken was born July 22, 1914, at Le Mars., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto J.F. Popken. The family resided on a farm northeast of Akron, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Miss Regina Thomas in Akron, January 30, 1946, and they have since resided in the community. Two sons and two daughters came to bless their union. Left to mourn his departure are his wife; two sons, Thomas and Robert; two daughters, Barbara and Betty, all at home, and three sisters, Mrs. Alvin Sommervold and Mrs. Roland Rohlfs, both of Akron, and Mrs. Gordon Swensen, of Sioux City. They have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. Funeral services were held Monday morning in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. J.F. Schissel officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. [Source: The Akron Register Tribune; Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; Thursday, May 12, 1966; Volume 79, Number 44, Page 1]

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William H “Bill” Popken's memorial is located at: Saint Patricks Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
When did William H “Bill” Popken death?
William H “Bill” Popken death on 5 May 1966 in Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8232300
Longitude: -96.5374800

Family Members:

Parent

Otto J F Popken

(1889 - 1958)

Emma Amalia Schwarting Popken

(1891 - 1951)

Spouse

Regina M. Thomas Popken

(1921 - 2006)

Siblings

Gertrude F “Gert” Popken Sommervold

(1918 - 2014)

Lenora M Popken Rohlfs

(1922 - 1990)

Children

Thomas William “Tom” Popken

(1948 - 2020)

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1. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

2. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

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Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

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Coordinate: 42.8911018, -96.5863037

6. Westfield Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7510986, -96.5914001

7. Richland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7682991, -96.6624985

8. Mills Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7188460, -96.6019280

9. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

10. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8741000, -96.6876000

11. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

12. Big Springs Cemetery
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13. First Brule Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7943993, -96.7069016

14. Old Big Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9455986, -96.5868988

15. Saint Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7641983, -96.7061005

16. Union County Poor Farm Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7649210, -96.7077580

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery Old
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Coordinate: 42.8588462, -96.7215592

18. Brule Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8346510, -96.7324350

19. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

20. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

21. Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8228000, -96.7612000

22. Nora Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9314003, -96.7061005

23. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021