Jean Pochop

Jean Marie Pochop, one of twin daughters born to Albin & Rose Margarette Wolkensdorfer, on April 25, 1928 in Atwood, Kansas, departed this life on December 4, 2014 in Hutchinson, KS at the Hospice House.

Jean was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Christian Mothers Alter Society. She retired after 30 years of employment at the USDA office in Atwood.

On August 3, 1966 she married Ralph Pochop.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Ralph G. Pochop; parents; parents-in-law; twin sister, Joan Wolters; brother, Daniel J. Wolkensdorfer; infants, Michael D. Solko & Rebecca S. Solko; Son-in-law, William W. Sligar; brother-in-laws, Frank, Vincent & Victor Pochop, Kenneth Demmer and HG “Pete” Wolters; Sisters-in-law, Mary & husband Fred Lorens, Helen & husband James Douthit, Margaret & husband Stanley Faimon and Agnes Pochop.

Those left to celebrate her life are her son, William J. Solko and wife Rebecca; daughter, Virginia and husband Robert McDowell; step-son, Roger Norbom and wife Janet; 4 granddaughters; 2 grandsons; 2 step-grandsons; 5 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; special friend, Schelly Thompson; sisters-in-laws, Carolyn Wolkensdorfer, Angie Demmer, Lucy & Elizabeth Pochop; plus numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be 4-6:00 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2014 at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood, with a Vigil service at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Atwood. Memorials are suggested to the Rawlins County Health Center Hospice Room or the memorial of your choice, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, 109 N 2nd St., Atwood, KS 67730. Online condolences: www.baaalmannmortuary.com