Richard “Dick” Cooper (1918-2009)
COOPER, JORDAN, THOMPSON, RIFE, TINGLEAF, LANDT
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 10/28/2009 at 08:45:55
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
Richard “Dick” Cooper, 91, of rural Ames, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at Green Hills Heath Center in Ames of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., with Christian vigil at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
Dick was born Aug. 4, 1918, in rural Boone, the son of Clarence V. and Anna Jordan Cooper. He graduated from Napier Consolidated School in 1936. He married Mildred “Tomy” Thompson on May 22, 1943. He spent his entire life on the farm where he was born. He loved animals and farming. A dream of his was to be a veterinarian. Dick and his father operated a dairy farm, selling milk to Anderson Erickson Dairy. He also raised feeder cattle and purebred hogs. He showed hogs at fairs taking many grand championships.
He was a charter member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Ames. He was a member of the Napier-Alleman Co-op, serving a term as president. He served in excess of 23 years as a school board member of Napier Schools, which became part of United Community School District. He was a Farm Bureau member and he supported the soybean and corn organizations. He loved country music. He was a member of Amestones chorus, singing as a tenor voice. He was a member of a community barbershop quartet. He loved gardening, especially sweet corn and melon crops.
His sense of humor kept his children and grandchildren entertained. He was always compassionate and ready to help others.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred (“Tomy”); six children, Marlys, of Ames, Sharon (Jack) Rife, of Wilton, Linda “Kathy” (John) Tingleaf, of Galva, Ill., Dennis, of Boone, Dwight (Cindy), of Spokane, Wash., and Dorothy (Don) Landt, of Palo; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and two brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be designated to Alzheimer’s research or heart research.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Green Hills Health Care Center in Ames for the dedicated care Dick received.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
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