Poppe, J.

Family/Spouse: ?, K.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Metrologist
• Reference Number: POPP.U001
• _FGRAVE: 240794665
• Military Service: United States Air Force

Notes:

Montana Certificate of Death
Local File #382
Decedent's Name: Jack Lowell Poppe
Sex: Male
Date of Death: December 16, 1992
Race: White' Age-Last Birthday: 54
Date of Birth" Jan 24, 1938
County of Death: Lewis And Clark
City or Town: Helena, MT
Birthplace: Lewistown, Montana
Surviving Spouse: Doris Mae Gill
Social Security Number: XXX-XX-XXXX
Occupation: Metrologist
Business: National Weather Service
Was Decedent ever in US Armed Forces: Yes
Ancestry: German-Dutch
Father's Name: Lowell Eugene Poppe
Mother's Name: Dorathy Mae Pentecost
Informant: Doris M. Pope
Disposition: Cremation
Place of Disposition: Sunset Memorial Crematory
Location: Helena, Montana
Funeral Service Licensee or other person in charge of dispositoin: Richard D. Miller
Facility: Hagler-Anderson Mortuary
650 Logan Street
Helena, Montana
Due to: Acute cardiorespiratory arrest
Obesity & Cigarette smoker
Autopsy performed: No
Was case referred to coroner: Yes
Manner of Death: Natural
Signed: December 17, 1992 AP: 11:00 PM
Pronounced Dead: December 17, 1992 12:30 AM
M.E. "Mickey" Nelson, Coroner
Lewis & Clark County Courthouse
228 Broadway, Helena MT 59601

Jack married Gill, Doris Mae. Doris (daughter of Gill, Gaylord Andrew and Frank, Bonnie Eileen) was born on 1 Oct 1939 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 26 Sep 2009 in Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GILL.D003

Notes:

Doris Mae Poppe, age 69, of Helena died from complication of leukemia early Saturday morning Sept. 26, 2009.

A memorial service celebrating Doris' life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lyle Hamilton will preside in the service.

Doris was born in Flora, Ill., Oct. 1, 1939, to Gaylord Andrew and Bonnie Eileen (Frank) Gill. She attended and graduated from Clay County High School in Clay City, Ill. Doris and Jack Poppe were married Nov. 29, 1957, in Shawneetown, Ky.

Jack preceded her in death Dec. 16, 1992.

Mom's Number One career in life was the many thankless years as the greatest housewife and mother - raising her three children (thanks, Mom). She worked outside the home at various jobs in her life including, a room attendant at the Coach House Motor Inn, McDonalds and as a security screener at the Helena Regional Airport.

Doris enjoyed crocheting, camping at her beloved Vigilante Campground, being outdoors, gardening, playing board games and cards, especially Yatzee (roll another one Mom).

In addition to her husband, Doris was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law, Lowell and Dorothy Poppe of Lewistown; brother-in-law, Norman Poppe of Helena; and infant daughter, Vonda Lynn Poppe.

She is survived by her sons, John (Kathleen) Poppe of East Helena, Lowell (Tammy) Poppe of Helena; daughter, Beverly Poppe of Helena; granddaughter, Lindsay Eileen Poppe of Spokane, Wash.; grandson, Connor Patrick Poppe of Helena; brothers, James (Carolyn) Gill of Ridge Farm, Ill., Jerry (Martyne) Gill of Dana, Ind.; sisters, Lois (Dale) Stanley of Clay City, Ill., and Kaye (Jim) Cash of Bluford, Ill.; and four great-grandchildren, Savanah Mader, Max Mader, Trey and Mason Copeland.

Memorials in Doris' name are suggested to the Cancer Center at St. Peter's Hospital C/O St. Peter's Hospital Foundation, 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601.

Helena Independent Record Newspaper.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: POPP.L001
• _FGRAVE: 74825440
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05b
• Census: 17 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 09b

Lowell married Pentecost, Dorathy Mae. Dorathy was born on 10 May 1916 in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana; died on 19 Dec 1972 in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PENT.D001
• _FGRAVE: 74825441
• Census: 17 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 09b

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: GILL.A006
• _FGRAVE: 18185829
• Funeral: 15 Oct 1997, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

He was a retired farmer and a member of Clay City Christian Church and IOOF Clay City #384.

Died:
Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Gaylord married Frank, Bonnie Eileen on 16 Sep 1934 in Wayne County, Illinois. Bonnie (daughter of Frank, Samuel W. 'Sammie' Sr. and Montgomery, Mary Catherine "Katie") was born on 6 Aug 1917 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1982 in Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FRAN.B002
• _FGRAVE: 18185814
• Census: 29 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 06a

Notes:

Bonnie E. Gill, 65, Clay City, died Wednesday at the Flora Care Center.

Services will be at the Clay City Chapel of Hosselton, Bookhout, Engelmeier Funeral Home with the Rev. Author Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Clay City Cemetery.

Born in Clay County Aug. 6, 1917, she was the daughter of Sam and Katherine Montgomery Frank.

She was united in marriage in Wayne County Sept. 16, 1934, with Gaylord Gill, who survives.

Mrs. Gill was supervisor for the International Shoe Factory in Flora. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary at Sailor Springs and attended Mt. Zion church.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Dale (Lois) Stanley, Clay City, Mrs. Jack (Doris) Poppe, Helena, Mont., and Mrs. Jim (Kaye) Cash, Bluford; two sons, Jim and Jerry Gill; two brothers, Berlin Frank, Phoenix, Ariz., and Sam Frank, Decatur; seven sisters; 13 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.


Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, November 24, 1982.

Died:
Bonnie E. Gill, 65, Clay City, died Wednesday at the Flora Care Center.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Owned Poppe Trucking
• Reference Number: POPP.C002
• _FGRAVE: 24145100
• Census: 14-15 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05a

Clarence married Moseley, Geneva. Geneva was born on 14 May 1893 in Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1953; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MOSE.G003
• _FGRAVE: 24145105
• Census: 14-15 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05a

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GILL.J021
• _FGRAVE: 81471470

James married HALE, Emma. Emma was born in 1888; died on 16 Jun 1949 in Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HALE.E002
• _FGRAVE: 81471483

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: FRAN.S002
• _FGRAVE: 18662698

Samuel married Montgomery, Mary Catherine "Katie". Mary (daughter of Montgomery, James H. and Mann, Rosella Catherine) was born in 1893 in Illinois; died in 1966; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MONT.K003
• _FGRAVE: 18662696

Notes:

The 1920 census lists her as "Kathleen"