George W. Popelka
February 5, 1921 — December 25, 2011
George W. Popelka, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father David O’Connor. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Wednesday. Inurnment: St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Steven (Pam) Popelka of Charles City, Christine (Doyle) Reynolds of Davenport and Philip (Kathy) Popelka of Omaha, Nebraska; four grandchildren, Dirk (Kelly), Aaron Reynolds, Carrie Reynolds-Nelson and Lindsay Reynolds; 1 great-grandchild; and brother, Charles (Ruth) Popelka of Omaha.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife of 69 years, Thelma.
George was born the son of John and Marie (Viktora) Popelka, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A graduate from McKinley High School, he attended Coe and Iowa State College before entering the service with the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. He served with the 571st Bombardment Squadron. On January 21, 1942, George was united in marriage to Thelma Schulte, who died September 8, 2011.
After returning from the service, George worked at Link Belt Speeder/FMC and Collins Radio. The couple enjoyed dancing and traveling. George also was a long-time golfer at Ellis Park and Squaw Creek golf courses. He was a member of the VFW.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be directed to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight, P.O. Box 10704, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52410 or Higley Mansion Care Center, 860 17th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403.
Survivors include his children, Steven (Pam) Popelka of Charles City, Christine (Doyle) Reynolds of Davenport and Philip (Kathy) Popelka of Omaha, Nebraska; four grandchildren, Dirk (Kelly), Aaron Reynolds, Carrie Reynolds-Nelson and Lindsay Reynolds; 1 great-grandchild; and brother, Charles (Ruth) Popelka of Omaha.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife of 69 years, Thelma.
George was born the son of John and Marie (Viktora) Popelka, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A graduate from McKinley High School, he attended Coe and Iowa State College before entering the service with the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. He served with the 571st Bombardment Squadron. On January 21, 1942, George was united in marriage to Thelma Schulte, who died September 8, 2011.
After returning from the service, George worked at Link Belt Speeder/FMC and Collins Radio. The couple enjoyed dancing and traveling. George also was a long-time golfer at Ellis Park and Squaw Creek golf courses. He was a member of the VFW.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be directed to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight, P.O. Box 10704, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52410 or Higley Mansion Care Center, 860 17th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403.
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