1930
William
2005
William Poore Jr
March 10, 1930 — February 21, 2005
William Forrest Poore, Jr., 74, died Monday, February 21, 2005 at Community Hospital in McCook.
He was born March 10, 1930 in McCook to William F. Poore, Sr. and Mildred D. (Modrell) Poore. He grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1949. He attended the Nebraska State Trade School in Milford.
He married Anna Lucille Coursey in Hudson, CO on September 7, 1952.
He served in the US Air Force from 1951-1955 during the Korean Conflict.
Before retiring he worked 30 years as a maintenance supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service in the Denver area. He was a Scoutmaster for 25 years and he enjoyed carpentry.
He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the VFW, the McCook Masonic Lodge # 135 AF& AM.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; two sisters, Bonnie Jean Poore and Marjorie June Bradshaw.
Survivors include: four sons, Stephen Poore and wife, Pamela of Belgrade, MT, Timothy Poore and wife, Dawn of Morris, MN, Kenneth Poore of Denver, CO, and Dean Poore and wife, Tracy of Northridge, OH; four brothers, Wayne Poore and wife, Edna, Donald Poore and wife, Mary, Dale Poore and wife, Peggy and Rex Poore and wife, Jeanette all of McCook; a sister, Mary Ann Tardiff and husband Ron of Alamogordo, NM; and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be given in his name to McCook Senior Center.
Funeral services will be Friday, February 25, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Thurman officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday until 5 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Friday until 1 p.m. Friends may also go on-line at carpenterbreland.com to leave condolences for the family.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born March 10, 1930 in McCook to William F. Poore, Sr. and Mildred D. (Modrell) Poore. He grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1949. He attended the Nebraska State Trade School in Milford.
He married Anna Lucille Coursey in Hudson, CO on September 7, 1952.
He served in the US Air Force from 1951-1955 during the Korean Conflict.
Before retiring he worked 30 years as a maintenance supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service in the Denver area. He was a Scoutmaster for 25 years and he enjoyed carpentry.
He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the VFW, the McCook Masonic Lodge # 135 AF& AM.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; two sisters, Bonnie Jean Poore and Marjorie June Bradshaw.
Survivors include: four sons, Stephen Poore and wife, Pamela of Belgrade, MT, Timothy Poore and wife, Dawn of Morris, MN, Kenneth Poore of Denver, CO, and Dean Poore and wife, Tracy of Northridge, OH; four brothers, Wayne Poore and wife, Edna, Donald Poore and wife, Mary, Dale Poore and wife, Peggy and Rex Poore and wife, Jeanette all of McCook; a sister, Mary Ann Tardiff and husband Ron of Alamogordo, NM; and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be given in his name to McCook Senior Center.
Funeral services will be Friday, February 25, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Thurman officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday until 5 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Friday until 1 p.m. Friends may also go on-line at carpenterbreland.com to leave condolences for the family.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
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