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     Paul Edward Polfus was born in 1891.² He married Clara Alice Miottel.¹ Paul Edward Polfus died in 1986.² He was buried at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron, Beadle Co., South Dakota.²

     Bessie Pomplun married James L. McMurtry, son of Claude Edward McMurtry and Ferne Irene Fellows, on 1 January 1950.

     George Benton Poole was born on 16 August 1865. He married Rosie Grant Lowman, daughter of Dennis Clay Lowman and Amelia C. Fogel, in 1892. George Benton Poole died on 4 September 1951 at age 86. He was buried at Damascus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Damascus, Montgomery Co., Maryland.¹

     Sallie Amelia Poole was born on 27 August 1893.¹ She was the daughter of George Benton Poole and Rosie Grant Lowman. Sallie Amelia Poole married Harry Colon Gue. Sallie Amelia Poole died on 16 July 1949 at Damascus, Montgomery Co., Maryland, at age 55.¹ She was buried at Damascus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Damascus, Montgomery Co., Maryland.¹

     Charles Popelka married Gertrude Mape.

     JoAnn Popelka was born on 28 June 1927 at Ostrander, Fillmore Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Charles Popelka and Gertrude Mape. JoAnn Popelka graduated in 1945 at Faribault High School, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She graduated at St. Mary's Nursing School, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota, Registered Nurse degree.¹ She married Jerome David Jasinski Sr. on 1 October 1949 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.^2,1 JoAnn Popelka lived in 2006 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.² She died on 2 August 2017 at Homestead Hospice House, Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota, at age 90.¹ She was buried on 10 August 2017 at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹


JoAnne Jasinski
June 28, 1927 ~ August 2, 2017 (age 90)

JoAnne Jasinski, age 90 of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an extended illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 10:30 am at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and at the church on Thursday for one hour prior to services.

The family prefers that memorials be directed to Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Faribault Area Hospice or the Jasinski Family Endowment Fund at South Central College in memory of JoAnne.

JoAnne, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Mape) Popelka, was born on June 28, 1927 in Ostrander, MN. Her family would move to Faribault and JoAnne attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1945. After high school, she attended St. Mary's Nursing School in Rochester, MN and received her Registered Nurse degree. JoAnne returned to Faribault and began working as a Nurse. On October 1, 1949 she was united in marriage to Jerome Jasinski Sr. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. After their marriage, JoAnne stayed at home to raise their growing family and also did private nursing for people. When their children were off at school JoAnne returned to nursing at the District One Hospital and later at the Faribault Regional Center. JoAnne was also involved in the operation of the family business, Grampa Al's and worked in the Pro Shop at the Faribault Golf Club, where she was the longest continuous member until her death. Jerry preceded her in death on Feb. 9, 2006. JoAnne was an active member at Divine Mercy Catholic Church as a Befriender, Rosary Society and Communion Minister. She was a member of the Keller Club, received designation as an Unsung Hero from the Faribault Daily News and enjoyed playing Bridge and golfing, where she was a former club champion.

She is survived by six children, Jamie (Ted) Erickson, Jim (April) Jasinski, Julie "Judy" Harn (Jerry Winbush), Jenny Jasinski-Krantzberg (Terry Schmidt), Jerome Jr. "Jake" Jasinski and John Jasinski (Shan), all of Faribault, MN; by eleven grandchildren, Andy Erickson, Lizzy (Andy) Burke, Grady Harn, Hailey (Erick) Warner, Hattie Harn, Sarah Jasinski, Joe Jasinski, Sam Jasinski, Jacie Jasinski, Nell Ernste and Eli Jasinski; by three great grandchildren; by her siblings, John "JP" Popelka of Casper, WY and Karen "Kayo" (Jim) Lang of Burnsville, MN; by her brother-in-law, Don (Marie) Jasinski of Faribault, MN and by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, great granddaughter, Hazel, sister, Dorthea "Sis" Claesgens and three brothers, Robert, Vance and Chuck Popelka.

https://www.parkerkohlfuneralhome.com/obituary/JoAnne-Jasinski, Aug 2017.¹

     Judith Lynn Popken married Harvey E. Hampton on 7 December 1960 at Honolulu, Hawaii. Judith Lynn Popken married Jerry Oliver Houser, son of Albert Charles Houser and Nettie Irene Ballou, on 26 October 1968 at Kootenai Co., Idaho. Judith Lynn Popken married Jerry Oliver Houser, son of Albert Charles Houser and Nettie Irene Ballou, on 21 January 1969 at King Co., Washington. Judith Lynn Popken and Jerry Oliver Houser were divorced on 31 March 1975.

     Elizabeth Porter was born circa April 1864 at Luzerne Twsp., Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Porter and Phoebe (?) Elizabeth Porter married Henry Alexander Harn, son of Robert Leo Harn and Lydia Crawford, in 1880. Elizabeth Porter died on 14 September 1930.¹ She was buried at Acklin Cemetery, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

     Elizabeth Porter was born circa 1834.¹ She married Caleb B. Duvall, son of Eli Duvall Sr. and Elizabeth Richey, on 22 January 1857 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.² Elizabeth Porter died circa 1919.¹

     Ewing Porter was born on 12 September 1875 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Blanche Harn, daughter of John Morgan Harn and Hester Hattie Porter, on 20 October 1904 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Ewing Porter died on 26 May 1939 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 63. He was buried at Acklin Cemetery, Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     G.P. Porter was born on 21 September 1939.¹ He was the son of Guy Porter and Velta Anderson.¹ G.P. Porter married female (?)¹ G.P. Porter died in December 1999 at age 60.¹

     Guy Porter was born on 29 September 1917.¹ He married Velta Anderson, daughter of James Frank Anderson and Nellie Mae (?).¹ Guy Porter died on 5 November 2007 at age 90.¹

     Hester Hattie Porter was born on 27 December 1861 at Pennsylvania.² She was born circa 1862 at Pennsylvania 58 years old in the 1920 census. She married John Morgan Harn, son of John Harn and Elizabeth King, in October 1887.¹ Hester Hattie Porter died in 1933. She died on 4 December 1933 at Luzerne Twsp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 71.² She was buried at Redstone Cemetery, Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.²

     Janet P. Porter married David W. Johnson, son of Donald Wayne Johnson and Lois Kathryn Dahlgren, circa August 1971 at Northfield, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     John N. Porter was born at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Lavine E. (?)¹

     June Arvilla Porter married Richard Love French.

     Kathy A. Porter is the daughter of G.P. Porter and female (?)¹ Kathy A. Porter married male Saxe.¹

     Kenneth Eugene Porter was born on 26 April 1911 at East Millsboro, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. He was the son of Ewing Porter and Sarah Blanche Harn. Kenneth Eugene Porter married Leslie Joan Glassner on 1 October 1945 at Lebanon, Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania. Kenneth Eugene Porter died on 1 February 1980 at Portage Co., Ohio, at age 68.

     Lillian Katherine Porter was born on 1 May 1910 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ She married Freeman Emmant Perkins, son of Dr. Burton Thomas Perkins and Jennie Scott. Lillian Katherine Porter died on 4 April 1994 at Muleshoe, Bailey Co., Texas, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹

     Maxine S. Porter married John Willard Soper, son of Dr. Willard Burr Soper and Helen T. Crocker, in June 1947. Maxine S. Porter and John Willard Soper were divorced on 7 January 1970 at Connecticut. Maxine S. Porter married male Arnold.

     Samuel Porter was born circa 1793.¹ He married Eleanor (?)

     SOURCE: Mildred Harn letter March 1995. Sarah E. Porter was born on 13 June 1850 at Pennsylvania.² She was born circa 1858 at Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John N. Porter and Lavine E. (?)² Sarah E. Porter married William Henry Harn, son of John Harn and Elizabeth King, on 5 October 1887 at Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.³ Sarah E. Porter died on 2 April 1934 at Luzerne Twsp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.² She was buried on 5 April 1934 at Redstone Cemetery, Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.²

     Sarah Louise Porter married Emmor Hamilton Kelley, son of Levi Harvesting Kelley and Rhoda B. Harn, on 12 November 1907 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

     Thomas Porter was born circa 1831.¹ He was the son of Samuel Porter and Eleanor (?) Thomas Porter married Phoebe (?)

     Vahn Porter is the son of Wendell Porter and female (?)¹

     Wendell Porter is the son of Guy Porter and Velta Anderson.¹ Wendell Porter married female (?)¹

     Bonnie Post is the daughter of Paul Gerald Post and Mary Lucile Taylor.

     Jerry Post is the son of Paul Gerald Post and Mary Lucile Taylor.

     Linda L. Post married male Dyer. Linda L. Post was born on 3 October 1942 at Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Paul Gerald Post and Mary Lucile Taylor. Linda L. Post died on 20 June 2023 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois.¹

     Paul Gerald Post was born on 24 February 1914 at Bryant, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹ He married Mary Lucile Taylor, daughter of John Lucien Taylor and Mary Catherine Harn, on 29 June 1935 at Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. Paul Gerald Post died on 9 August 1999 at Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at age 85.¹ He was buried at Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois.¹