IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Wheeler Henry
Pope
August 13, 1914 – August 14, 2013
Obituary
Wheeler H. Pope, age 99, of Kimball, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at his daughter's home in St. Cloud surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 19, 2013 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pearl Lake with burial following at the parish cemetery. Fr. Mark Ostendorf and Fr. Al Stangl will Celebrate the Mass. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Kimball & one hour prior to the service, Monday, at the church. Parish Prayers will be held 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Wheeler Henry Pope was born August 13, 1914 in Maine Prairie Township to Henry "Sonny" and Lena (Zutz) Pope. On November 15, 1947, he was united in marriage to Laura Scheeler at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pearl Lake. Together, they farmed the family farm and raised their three children there. Wheeler also worked in aircraft maintenance at the Kimball Airport. Wheeler enjoyed tinkering, flying private planes, raising & caring for buffalo, hunting, fishing, reading, listening to music and playing the fiddle. He was an avid outdoorsman who grew up hunting, trapping and fishing; he loved to hunt deer, ducks and turkey. Wheeler spent his winter months spear fishing on Beaver and Pearl Lake. He was born and raised on the family farm north of Kimball and farmed there until his retirement. His grandchildren are carrying on the family farming legacy on the Century Farm.
Wheeler took great pleasure in being around his family and friends. He always had a ready smile, a hearty laugh and twinkling blue eyes. He greeted everyone with a warm handshake or hug.
He is survived by his wife Laura; children Gale (Colleen) of Kimball and Audrey of St. Cloud; 5 grandchildren Travis, Lindsay, Justin, Kylie and Audra; and 4 great grandchildren Alexis, Isabelle, Kainen and Weston; and sister in law Marie Pope of Kimball. He is preceded in death by his son Wayne; brothers Daniel and Frank; and sister Hulda.
The pallbearers will be Travis, Justin and Kylie Pope, Lindsay Pope Clark, Scott Clark, and Audra Massetti. A special thank you to the St. Cloud Hospital Hospice and Nancy Pendzamas of Comfort Keepers. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Kimball.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 19, 2013 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pearl Lake with burial following at the parish cemetery. Fr. Mark Ostendorf and Fr. Al Stangl will Celebrate the Mass. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Kimball & one hour prior to the service, Monday, at the church. Parish Prayers will be held 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Wheeler Henry Pope was born August 13, 1914 in Maine Prairie Township to Henry "Sonny" and Lena (Zutz) Pope. On November 15, 1947, he was united in marriage to Laura Scheeler at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pearl Lake. Together, they farmed the family farm and raised their three children there. Wheeler also worked in aircraft maintenance at the Kimball Airport. Wheeler enjoyed tinkering, flying private planes, raising & caring for buffalo, hunting, fishing, reading, listening to music and playing the fiddle. He was an avid outdoorsman who grew up hunting, trapping and fishing; he loved to hunt deer, ducks and turkey. Wheeler spent his winter months spear fishing on Beaver and Pearl Lake. He was born and raised on the family farm north of Kimball and farmed there until his retirement. His grandchildren are carrying on the family farming legacy on the Century Farm.
Wheeler took great pleasure in being around his family and friends. He always had a ready smile, a hearty laugh and twinkling blue eyes. He greeted everyone with a warm handshake or hug.
He is survived by his wife Laura; children Gale (Colleen) of Kimball and Audrey of St. Cloud; 5 grandchildren Travis, Lindsay, Justin, Kylie and Audra; and 4 great grandchildren Alexis, Isabelle, Kainen and Weston; and sister in law Marie Pope of Kimball. He is preceded in death by his son Wayne; brothers Daniel and Frank; and sister Hulda.
The pallbearers will be Travis, Justin and Kylie Pope, Lindsay Pope Clark, Scott Clark, and Audra Massetti. A special thank you to the St. Cloud Hospital Hospice and Nancy Pendzamas of Comfort Keepers. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Kimball.
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Services
24 Hour Viewing
August
18
Dingmann Funeral Care, Kimball Chapel
Starts at 5:00 pm
Prayer Service
August
18
Dingmann Funeral Care, Kimball Chapel
Starts at 7:30 pm
24 Hour Viewing
August
19
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Starts at 10:00 am
Mass Of Christian Burial
August
19
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Starts at 11:00 am