Walter Wayne Pope Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

WALTER WAYNE POPE 1936 – 2021 Walter Wayne Pope, age 85 of Murray, NE passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 21, 1936 to Walter and Ruby Mae (Newton) Pope in Omaha, NE. Walter was raised and schooled in Omaha. Walter met Janet Ann Stevens and they were later married on August 6, 1955 at Holy Ghost Church in Omaha. Walter and Janet made their home and raised their children in Omaha until 1975 when they moved to Mondamin, IA for four years, and in 1979 they moved to Murray. Walter completed his machinist apprenticeship and then he worked as a machinist at Industrial Electric, Storz Brewery, and Falstaff. Then, he worked for over twenty years at O.P.P.D. Walter was a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Plattsmouth and the Machinist Lodge #31 Union in Omaha. Walter is survived by his wife: Janet Pope of Murray, NE; four daughters: Linda Brouhard and husband David of Murray, NE; Nancy Gamache and husband John of Plattsmouth, NE; Sharon Merriman and husband John of Blair, NE; Debra Dubas and husband John of Nebraska City, NE; three sons: James Pope and wife Colleen of Nemaha, NE; Steven Pope and wife Melanie Hollmann of Odessa, TX; Timothy Pope and wife Christine of Underwood, IA; twenty-nine grandchildren; forty-eight great grandchildren; brother: Lawrence “Denny” Pope of Omaha, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Walter is preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Ruby Pope, two brothers: Raymond “Butch” and Thomas Pope, two grandsons: Zachary Brouhard and Nicholas Mutchler, and great grandson: Codie Lingle. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M., on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, NE. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M., on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Church of the Holy Spirit in Plattsmouth. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M., on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Church of the Holy Spirit with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. The Pallbearers will be James Pope, Steve Pope, Timothy Pope, David Brouhard, John Merriman, and John Dubas. The Honorary Pallbearer will be John Gamache. His Final Resting Place will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Plattsmouth. Memorials for Masses at Church of the Holy Spirit. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048. (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome.com.

Walter Wayne Pope

February 21, 1936 - April 30, 2021