Irene Pope
May 18, 1917 — September 15, 2008
Biography
Irene E. Pope died Monday, September 15, 2008, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 91 years old.
Irene was born on May 18, 1917, at Eldorado, Nebraska to Jacob and Agnes (Klippenstein) Tessman.
She was united in marriage to Glen Pope on March 16, 1939, at Belleville, Kansas. They moved to Long Beach, California where Glen was stationed in the Navy. Irene was a paint operator for many years at McDonnell Douglas, which later became Boeing Aircraft Company. After their retirement in 1972, they moved to Redding, California. Irene had been living in McCook since 1999. She moved to Highland Park Retirement Community and most recently was living at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Jacob and Agnes Tessman; husband, Glen Pope; seven sisters, Martha Rath, Marie Peters, Helen Cook, Rosalie Porath, Ann Korell, Agnes Funk and Hazel Korell; and two brothers, Jack Tessman and Frank Tessman.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Memorials were to be given to the American Heart Association.
Graveside services were Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 2:00 p.m. at the Culbertson Cemetery with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.