Jeff Coopman, 65, Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, September 7, 2014 at a Green Bay hospital following a short illness with cancer. He was born September 14, 1948 in Oconto Falls to Donald "Coopie" and Joyce (Gunderson) Coopman. Jeff grew up in Stiles before moving with his family to Oconto Falls where he attended 8th grade at St. Anthony School and graduated from high school with the class of 1966. He went on to attend UW-Oshkosh and graduated with a business degree from NWTC.On January 18, 1974 he married Vicki Pytleski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spruce. Jeff lived in the Oconto Falls area for all of his life where he once helped his father in the family fuel business and also owned and operated his own medical transport business for many years. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls. Jeff also was an avid trap shooter and competed in leagues in Oconto Falls and surrounding area and enjoyed following college football, especially the Wisconsin Badgers.Survivors are his wife, Vicki Coopman, Oconto Falls; one daughter, Amy (Dennis "Buck") Skalitzky, Morgan; five siblings, Tom (Cheryl) Coopman, Waukesha; Cathy Coopman, Carla (Andy) Marquardt, Jim Coopman, Marty Coopman, all of Oconto Falls; his in-laws, Bill and Carol Pytleski, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jeff (Cheryl) Pytleski, Jim (Janet) Pytleski, all of Spruce, Jane (Donald) Hoffman, Coleman; many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister-in-law, Beth Coopman.Visitation will be held after 9:00am Thursday, September 11, 2014 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls until the time of service. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am Thursday at the church with the Rev. Fr. Joel Sember officiating. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Town of Spruce.

Green Bay Press Gazette 9 Sep 2014.