Robert Earl Pope

Robert Earl Pope

Robert Earl Pope

1930-2015

Robert Earl Pope, 85, Maryville, Missouri, passed away Monday June 15, 2015, at his home.

Bob, the son of Vilas Earl and Marie Luella (Sturm) Pope, was born March 24, 1930, in Maryville.

He graduated from Conception Seminary High School, Conception, Missouri in 1948. Bob served his country in the Marine Corp from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict, where he earned a Purple Heart.

Bob married Marcella Schmitz at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Parnell, Missouri on September 5, 1955. Marcella died January 12, 1982. He then married Martha Joan Madden Durbin on July 27, 1985 in Maryville.

A lifelong farmer and past Foreman of Polk Township, Bob was a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Community, the Knights of Columbus, Maryville and the Tri-C American Legion Post #464, Conception Junction, Missouri.

In addition to his first wife, Marcella, Bob was preceded in death by a son: Joe Pope (December 13, 1979); his parents and a sister: Mary Lou Wilmes (February 10, 2015).

Survivors include his wife: Martha Pope, of their home in Maryville; children: Charles (Cyndi) Pope, Jacksonville, Florida; William “Bill” Pope, St Joseph, Missouri; Deborah (Mark) Wanserski, St. Joseph, Missouri; Donna (Paul) Barger, Brookfield, Missouri; Denise Seever and significant other Steve Aldrich, Liberty, Missouri; step-children: Kevin Durbin, Grinnell, Iowa; Kenneth (Stephanie) Durbin and Kelly Durbin, all of Maryville; Theresa (Cleo) Welch, Maryville; Rita (Steve) Miller, Graham, Missouri and Julia (Roger) Schmitz, Parnell; 25 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings: Kathleen Foster, Maryville; Ruth Ann (Don) Stoll, Stanberry, Missouri; Richard (Madonna) Pope, Pickering, Missouri; brother-in-law Carlos Wilmes, Maryville, and many nieces and nephews.

Prayer Service is 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, with a visitation to follow, at St Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville.

A 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church Friday, June 19, 2015, with burial in St Patrick Cemetery, Maryville.

Military Services will be conducted at graveside by Missouri Military Honors and Tri-C American Legion Post #464.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Community, 333 South Davis Street, Maryville, Missouri, 64468.

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