COOPER, Kenneth

COOPER, BARNES, KADUCE, WEYERS, VAN VELDHUIZEN, CRAVEN, SCHMIDT, LONGTIN

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 4/28/2014 at 21:34:03

Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Obituary - Kenneth Cooper
July 27, 1915 ~ April 18, 2009

Kenneth Cooper, 93, of Lime Springs, Iowa passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Mission, TX.

Kenneth was born on July 27, 1915 in Kensett, Iowa to Ross and Edith (Barnes) Cooper. He attended Brookfield school #7 in Worth County, and graduated from Kensett High School. Following graduation he farmed at home with his father. He also worked as a hired farm hand for Raymond and Vivian Thoen.

He married Louise Kaduce on October 20, 1940. To this union two children were born, Roger and Norman. They moved to Lime Springs, IA in 1955 where he continued farming his entire life. Louise passed away in 1977. He then married Lois Weyers on October 5, 1985. He and Lois wintered in Mission, TX for 24 seasons. He was involved with the community and various church activities. He also enjoyed walking, and had a interest in old clocks, and John Deere tractors

He is survived by his wife Lois of Lime Springs, IA, two sons, Roger (Karen) of Aberdeen, S.D., and Norman of Titonka, IA, a step daughter Jean (Bernie) Van Veldhuizen of Northwood, IA, stepson Gary Weyers of Lime Springs, IA, grandchildren, Scott (Susan) Cooper of Sioux Falls, S.D., Jill (Chad) Craven of Minnetrista, MN, Ross (Heidi) Cooper of Royal Oak, MI, Brock (Dana) Cooper of Des Moines, IA, Maggie Cooper of Ventura, IA, Jennifer (Gordy) Schmidt of Aberdeen, S.D., and Tyler (Melanie) Longtin of Easley, S.C., 8 step grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, a sister-in-law Doris Cooper, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Louise, two brothers, Charles and Warren, and a daughter-in-law Nola.

Lindstrom Funeral Homes

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2014