Milo Allen Popp Sr.
November 26, 1933 — December 21, 2018
Milo Allen Popp, Sr., 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Faith Lutheran Church, located at 155 Boyson Road in Marion, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the church conducted by Pastor John Albertson. Burial will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.
Milo was born November 26, 1933, in Hankinson, North Dakota, the son of Allen and Ruby Popp. He graduated from Hankinson High School and went on to graduate from North Dakota State School of Science. On January 17, 1953, Milo was united in marriage to Carol Elaine Henninger. He was employed with Collins Radio until his retirement. Milo was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Marion.
Milo is survived by his daughter, Terrie McCarthy of Cedar Rapids; son, Milo Jr. (Karen) Popp of Swisher, Iowa; two sisters, Karen Hutchinson of Ruidoso, New Mexico, and Darlene (Vinton) Zabel of Mesa, Arizona; four grandchildren, Jamie (Rebecca) Russman, Milo III (Johanna) Popp, Arthur (Lindsay) Popp, and Caroline (Brady) VerMerris; seven great-grandchildren, Silas Russman, Milo Popp IV, Isabella Popp, Baelah Popp, Arieah Popp, Rowan VerMerris, and Lauren VerMerris; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Hutchinson.
Memorials may be made in Milo’s memory to Faith Lutheran Church or the Swisher American Legion Baseball.
Milo was born November 26, 1933, in Hankinson, North Dakota, the son of Allen and Ruby Popp. He graduated from Hankinson High School and went on to graduate from North Dakota State School of Science. On January 17, 1953, Milo was united in marriage to Carol Elaine Henninger. He was employed with Collins Radio until his retirement. Milo was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Marion.
Milo is survived by his daughter, Terrie McCarthy of Cedar Rapids; son, Milo Jr. (Karen) Popp of Swisher, Iowa; two sisters, Karen Hutchinson of Ruidoso, New Mexico, and Darlene (Vinton) Zabel of Mesa, Arizona; four grandchildren, Jamie (Rebecca) Russman, Milo III (Johanna) Popp, Arthur (Lindsay) Popp, and Caroline (Brady) VerMerris; seven great-grandchildren, Silas Russman, Milo Popp IV, Isabella Popp, Baelah Popp, Arieah Popp, Rowan VerMerris, and Lauren VerMerris; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Hutchinson.
Memorials may be made in Milo’s memory to Faith Lutheran Church or the Swisher American Legion Baseball.
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