Eleanor M. (Wacker) Cooper Wichmann (1929-2016)

WICHMANN, WACKER, BRANDT, COOPER, ZINK, SCHUMACHER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/3/2016 at 09:16:05

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Eleanor M. Wichmann, age 86, formerly of Amana, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Riverside Care Center in Ames.

Born on November 29, 1929 near Hartley, Iowa, Eleanor was the daughter of Arnold H. and Alfreda Brandt Wacker. Eleanor was baptized in January 1930. Her family moved to rural Victor where she attended St. John’s Lutheran Grade School, and was confirmed on May 23, 1943. She graduated from high school in Marengo in 1947.

Eleanor married Calvin E. Cooper on March 14, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. He died on August 19, 1960. On June 5, 1963, she married Clarence J. Wichmann in Cedar Rapids where they lived for several years before moving to Amana.

Eleanor was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church near Homestead and was a Ladies Aid member for 15 years. She worked several jobs, the last one being at The Kitchen Sink in Amana, and enjoyed needlepoint and cross stitch, helping quilt for Lutheran World Relief, and watching baseball games in Cedar Rapids with Clarence.

Eleanor is survived by one son, Gary E. (Pam) Cooper of Ames; two grandchildren, Amy (Scott) Zink of Denver, Colo. and Andy (Helga) Cooper of Hanna, Wyo.; three great-grandsons, Garrett, Jordan and Jonas; one great-granddaughter, Emma; and nieces and nephews.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence; and her sisters, Ruth Schumacher, Jane Hinrichs and Mary Green.

Memorial Service
JUN 28. 10:30 AM
St. John's Lutheran Church
1928 V. Avenue
Homestead, IA, US, 52236

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