CLAUDE “TUFFY” POPE, 78, of Avoca died Fri., May 3rd at his home. A funeral service for CLAUDE “TUFFY” POPE will be held at 10:30 AM Mon., May 6th in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sun., May 5th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.

CLAUDE “TUFFY” POPE is survived by:

Wife, Karen (Schuning) Pope of Avoca

Son, David (Kris) Pope of Harlan

Daughter, Brenda (Roger) Kay of Minden

Sisters-in-law, Diane Pope of Avoca and JoAnn Hansen of Atlantic

And four grandchildren.