After the war, he and his brother Don, started Cooper's Cabinets and worked until retirement in 1989. All three boys worked at the shop gaining valuable experience for life. He was a perfectionist and shared his knowledge to sometimes unwilling teenagers! Ben loved to take his boys fishing, but later traded that in for golf and dancing with mom. From age 12, he enjoyed playing the piano and organ, even playing in a band in the '60s and '70s.
We would like to thank Orchard Crest Retirement LLC for a wonderful eight years. Dad said "I can't believe I get to live here, I love it." Kindred Hospice provided excellent care for dad in his last six months. Dad asked that in lieu of flowers, he would prefer donations be sent to Millwood Presbyterian Church for their Sunday school program.
Graveside service will be at 2:30 at Greenwood Memorial Terrace at 211 N. Government Way. Memorial service will be at 5:00 at Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Rd.
Published in Spokesman-Review on June 2, 2019
After the war, he and his brother Don, started Cooper's Cabinets and worked until retirement in 1989. All three boys worked at the shop gaining valuable experience for life. He was a perfectionist and shared his knowledge to sometimes unwilling teenagers! Ben loved to take his boys fishing, but later traded that in for golf and dancing with mom. From age 12, he enjoyed playing the piano and organ, even playing in a band in the '60s and '70s.
We would like to thank Orchard Crest Retirement LLC for a wonderful eight years. Dad said "I can't believe I get to live here, I love it." Kindred Hospice provided excellent care for dad in his last six months. Dad asked that in lieu of flowers, he would prefer donations be sent to Millwood Presbyterian Church for their Sunday school program.
Graveside service will be at 2:30 at Greenwood Memorial Terrace at 211 N. Government Way. Memorial service will be at 5:00 at Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Rd.
Published in Spokesman-Review on June 2, 2019
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