Florence Cooper 1916-2009

HAGER, NOLTING, COOPER

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/4/2009 at 13:53:45

Florence Cooper

Florence Cooper, 92, of Waukon died Monday, January 19, 2009 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 22 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Marie Paterik officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Florence Cooper was born December 1, 1916 in Ludlow Township of Allamakee County, the daughter of Herman and Lydia (Hager) Nolting. She attended Ludlow rural schools and graduated from Waukon High School. While in school she played basketball and was active in 4-H.

March 11, 1937 she married Donald Cooper in Dubuque. Florence and Donald farmed in rural Waukon for many years. Florence loved the farm life and was active in many aspects of their farming operation. They later moved into Waukon, where she helped take care of her parents and cooked at Makee Manor. For over 20 years she and her husband owned and operated The City Club, a favorite local bar/restaurant in Waukon.

Florence was a Cubs fan, and enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, fishing at Lake Pepin and getting apples from Gays Mills for making pies. She was a member of The Zion United Church of Christ and its Ladies Circle. Florence loved her family very much and was proud of their accomplishments.

Survivors include one son, Glenn (Janice) Cooper of Waukon; six grandsons, Kevin, Craig, Michael, Mark, Jeff and Tony; and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald, in 1982; two sons, Richard and Kenneth Cooper; and five brothers, Otto, Ruben, Melvin, Martin and Milton Nolting.

Casketbearers were Kevin, Craig, Michael, Mark and Garrett Cooper and Rick Baumgartner.

The Waukon Standard, January 28, 2009

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