Memorial

Charles (Chuck) W. Pope, 90, of Marion passed away peacefully Thursday, April 16, 2020.

Charles was born in Enigma, Georgia May 23, 1929 to Robert and Florence (Gray) Pope.  He grew up during hard times in the deep south.  He graduated from Pascagula High School in Pascagula, Mississippi in 1949.

He moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he met and married Karen Sweet in 1955.  Together they had 3 children, Brenda (Keith) Differding, Bonnie Sicotte and Dennis Pope.  Their marriage ended in 1977.

Charles owned and operated Miracle water company, which later became Linco Water Services.  He was a 32nd degree mason and a 50 plus year member of the Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Masonic Temple where he was the Master of the Lodge several times throughout the years.

Other survivors include 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, a sister, Jeanette Robinson and his longtime companion Colleen and her sons Daniel and  Mark Von Behren, and Colleen’s sister, Jeanette (Duane) Mallicoat, brother Gayle (Connie) Von Behren and Gregory VonBehren and several nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, brothers, Robert Pope and Wayne Pope and sisters, Lena Mae Roberson and Winnie Sanders.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 10:30am at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, please join the family for live streaming at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/81504899

A masonic service will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 9:30 AM at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, please join the family for live streaming at http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/98163150