COPPER, Robert D. 1927-2008

COPPER, ROTH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/9/2008 at 18:57:31

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OBITUARY:

Robert D. Copper, 81, of 2265 Daleview Dr., Marion, Iowa, and formerly of Mitchell county, Iowa, died Thursday, December 4, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2008, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father John Gossman. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a Vigil Service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Military honors provided Marion American Legion Post #298.

Bob was born September 30, 1927, the son of Edwin and Catherine (Roth) Copper, in Orchard, Iowa. He graduated from Osage High School in 1945 and was active in wrestling.

He was a Master Sgt. with the U.S. Army, serving with the CML Mortar Battalion during the Korean War. Bob was a longtime farmer, construction company owner, and property developer. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, the Marion American Legion Post #298, FFA, and was a 4-H leader. He was a nominee for "Marion's Outstanding Citizen Award." Bob was an active member of the Linn County Beef, Pork, and Sheep Producers, Knights of Columbus, and Farm Bureau.

Survivors include his nine children, Jean Atkinson of Redding, California, Bill (Lorrie) Copper of Marion, Connie Copper-Render of Cedar Rapids, Gary Copper of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Judy (Kevin) Reilly of Cedar Rapids, Dorothy Copper of Turpin, Oklahoma, Donald Copper of Marion, Audrey (Mike) Elledge of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Joan Copper of Marion, Iowa; 4 brothers, Gerald (Beverly) Copper of Charles City, Gilbert (Colleen) of Ft. Dodge, and Jim (Loretta) of Marion, Edwin "Joe" (Donna) of New Hampton. Also surviving is his former wife, Pauline Copper of Marion; daughter-in-law, Laurie Copper of Marion; nine grandchildren, Lon, Zared, Zane, Derek, Brian, Alyssa, Brittany, Morgan, and Mason; and one great-grandson, Hagan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ray, and a daughter, Ardis.

A memorial fund has been established in Bob's memory.

Please sign the online guest book at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

[Mitchell County Press online www.mcpress.com , Dec. 9, 2008]

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The Soc. Sec. Death Index says:
ROBERT D COPPER was born 30 Sep 1927 and died 04 Dec 2008 (Verified); residing at ZIP code 52302 (Marion, Linn, IA); SSN 482-32-9606 issued in Iowa.