Funeral services will be held for Phillip “Phil” Pope , age 79, of
Montrose, Minnesota on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Swanson Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake, Minnesota with Pastor Al Jones officiating. The pallbearers were Phil Woldstad Jr, James Woldstad, Joe Vail, Lyle Bissel and Ryan Disrud. Honorary pallbearers were Rylee Simmang, Darrel Bissel and Rick Plamann. Phil was laid to rest in Kreidler Cemetery, Montrose, Minnesota.
Phillip “Phil” Carl Pope was born on July 11, 1936 at Minneapolis General Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents were the late Albert and Elizabeth (Klopp) Pope. Phil grew up in Mound and graduated from the Mound High School with the class of 1954. Phil was a member of the AFLCIO in St. Paul for 50 years. On April 18, 1981, Phil was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Woldstad in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Phil and Barbara made their home in Plymouth and Howard Lake before making their home in Montrose for 30 years. Phil enjoyed painting and making yard decorations, wood working, garage sales and most importantly spending time with his grandchildren.
Phil passed away on November 3, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Howard Lake, Minnesota at 79 years of age. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Preceding Phil in death were his parents; sister, Maxine; brother, Charles “Chuck”; grandson, Spencer James Simmang Vail.
Phil is survived by his wife, Barbara Pope; children: Crystal (Joe Vail) Simmang; Debbie Woldstad; Laurie (Mark) Johnson; Lisa Aiken; Phil Woldstad; James Woldstad; Phillip Pope, Jr; Brenda; Carla; Wanda; Grandchildren: Josh, Jessica, Caitlynn, Serenity, Rylee, Karsen, Ella, Jayden, and Jaelyn; sisters-in-law: Nancy and Judy; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Arrangements are with the Karvonen Funeral Home of New York Mills, Minnesota.
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