Harald F. Bud" Goplerud

Harald F. ?Bud? Goplerud, 83, of 904 6th St. SE, died Thursday (October 2, 2003) at the IOOF Home. Bud was born in Osage, Iowa October 2, 1920 and died on his 83rd birthday of complications from Parkinson?s. He was the son of Clifford and Ethel Goplerud and brother to Ann Goplerud Kennedy, Dr. Jane Goplerud and Dr. C.P. Goplerud. In 1947, he married June Adel Kunz from Wesley, Iowa. Together they have four children; Dena of Des Moines, Nann of Dallas, Texas, H.F. Jr. of Los Angeles, California and Julia of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by sons-in-law; Dr. Thomas Zisko, Ben Weaver and Dr. Arland Hotchkiss, 6 grandchildren; Elizabeth, Leigh, Patrick, Benjamin, Brett and Samuel. Bud graduated from Osage High School in 1938 and from Grinnell College in 1942 with degrees in chemistry and economics. During the war years, he worked at Eastman Company in Oakridge, TN supervising the separation of uranium isotopes U-238 from Y-235 through an electro-magnetic process. In 1947, Bud established Goplerud Lubricants, Inc. in Mason City. He was owner and president for 37 years until his retirement at age 64. He was enthusiastically involved in many organizations such as the Boy Scout Eagle Board, Jefferson Boy Scout Troop #2, Director of the First National Bank for 27 years, President of the Mason City Country Club and the Euchre & Cycle Club, and a member of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce and Elks Lodge. Bud will be remembered for his sincere interest in people of all ages and backgrounds. He had many devoted friends and often entertained them with his humor and wit. He loved golf and other outdoor activities. Bud had an avid interest in music, grammar, agriculture and learning about diverse subjects. He will live on in the memory of many. His family wishes to thank friends, relatives and the staff of the IOOF Home for their kindness and dedication. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 AM Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, with Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with a Rosary service at 6:30 PM. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the Winnebago Boy Scout Council.

Visitation:
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home on October 5, 2003 (map/driving directions) 5:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home on October 3, 2003 (map/driving directions)

Service:
10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church on October 6, 2003 (map/driving directions)