Mardesen, Erik Michael ("Coop") (1976 - 2019)

MARDESEN, BERG, PHIPPEN, BROOKER, HARRIS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/15/2020 at 22:10:44

Name of deceased: Erik (“Coop”) Michael Mardesen

Aged: 43 yrs, 9 days

Residence: De Soto, IA (formerly of Anita, IA)

Born: Nov. 17, 1976; Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO

Died: Nov. 26, 2019; De Soto, Dallas County, IA

Funeral services: no information provided

Survived by: Wife of 19 years, Theresa, of De Soto, IA; son, Cooper of Waukee, IA; father, Curt (spouse, Denise) Mardesen of Elk Horn, IA; mother, Peggy (nee Harris) (spouse, Joel) Berg of Anita, IA; brother, Matt (spouse, Joni) Mardesen of Monroe, IA; step-brothers, Nathan (spouse, Amanda) Berg of Atlantic, IA, Nathan (spouse, Jessica) Phippen of Coon Rapids, IA, Tyler (spouse, Raquel) Phippen of Garner, IA, and Tony (spouse, Michelle) Phippen of Exira, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: no information provided

Education: Attended school in Anita, IA and graduated from CAM High School, Class of 1995

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Theresa Brooker; Aug. 12, 2000; Las Vegas, NV

Employment: As a teen, Erik worked at the Redwood Steakhouse in Anita, IA, and recently he was an electrical worker for Local Union 55. Erik also drove a plow truck in the wintertime for the IDOT, and a concrete truck for 16 years.

Hobbies/Interests: Golf, pheasant hunting; NASCAR races; fan of the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs; watching his son wrestle in high school.

Sources: Hockenberryfamilycare.com