Dennis Lee Koopman, 22 Apr 1959 - 21 Feb 2014

KOOPMAN, BEATTY, WOMOCHIL, STRASSER, GROSS, NORTON, OSTLING

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 3/6/2014 at 20:21:54

Dennis Koopman, 54

Funeral service for Dennis L. Koopman, 54, Newhall was held Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Vinton. He died Feb. 21, 2014, in Cedar Rapids.

The Rev. Mike Townsley officiated at the service.

Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg.

Memorials may be directed to Dennis’s family.

Condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

Dennis Lee Koopman was born April 22, 1959, in Vinton, the son of Charles and Mary (Beatty) Koopman. He graduated from Benton Community High School in 1977.

He married LuElla Womochil on Sept. 14, 1981. He was a farmer and did custom baling and grinding as owner of Dennis Koopman Hay and Forage Service. He also raised livestock and was involved in several community organizations.

He was a member of the Newhall Presbyterian Church and the Cattleman’s Association and a former member of the Pork Producers and Newhall Jaycees.

In the past, he had served as a 4-H leader. In the FFA, he had served as an advisor and was given the title of honorary chapter farmer, and held the Iowa FFA degree.

In his leisure he enjoyed fishing, camping, working with horses and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his parents, Charles and Mary Koopman; his daughters, Brooke (Cory) Strasser, Brandie (Nathan) Gross, and Rebecca (Brad) Norton; his sons, Dustin (Emily) Koopman and Eric Koopman; his grandchildren, Zachary and Elizabeth Strasser, Hannah and Aiden Gross, Rileigh, Gracie and Haleigh Norton and Wyatt and Stella Koopman; his siblings, Dan (Debbie) Koopman, Brenda (Wayne) Ostling, Nashotah, Wis.; Dean (Heidi) Koopman and Duane (Michelle) Koopman; and a number of nieces and nephews.

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