Madeline Melvina Cooper, 98, of Burlington died at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Blair House in Burlington.
Born October 31, 1916 in Woodland, Iowa, she was the daughter of Guy and Stella (Spicer) Beavers. On April 18, 1934 she married Wesley Cooper in Burlington. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1987. Her life was her family and her faith.
Mrs. Cooper was a 1933 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. She was a homemaker and had worked as a tube tester at Sylvania and as head cashier at both Cook's Discount and Neisner Bros.
Mrs. Cooper was a 50+ year member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Survivors include three sons, four daughters, 33 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; three brothers, and one sister.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gary Cooper; three daughters, Melissa Hoambrecker, Cheryl Clouse and Marla Starman; and four brothers, Basil Beavers, Paul Beavers, Malcolm Beavers and Merwyn Beavers.
Born October 31, 1916 in Woodland, Iowa, she was the daughter of Guy and Stella (Spicer) Beavers. On April 18, 1934 she married Wesley Cooper in Burlington. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1987. Her life was her family and her faith.
Mrs. Cooper was a 1933 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. She was a homemaker and had worked as a tube tester at Sylvania and as head cashier at both Cook's Discount and Neisner Bros.
Mrs. Cooper was a 50+ year member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Survivors include three sons, four daughters, 33 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; three brothers, and one sister.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gary Cooper; three daughters, Melissa Hoambrecker, Cheryl Clouse and Marla Starman; and four brothers, Basil Beavers, Paul Beavers, Malcolm Beavers and Merwyn Beavers.
Madeline Melvina Cooper, 98, of Burlington died at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Blair House in Burlington.
Born October 31, 1916 in Woodland, Iowa, she was the daughter of Guy and Stella (Spicer) Beavers. On April 18, 1934 she married Wesley Cooper in Burlington. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1987. Her life was her family and her faith.
Mrs. Cooper was a 1933 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. She was a homemaker and had worked as a tube tester at Sylvania and as head cashier at both Cook's Discount and Neisner Bros.
Mrs. Cooper was a 50+ year member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Survivors include three sons, four daughters, 33 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; three brothers, and one sister.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gary Cooper; three daughters, Melissa Hoambrecker, Cheryl Clouse and Marla Starman; and four brothers, Basil Beavers, Paul Beavers, Malcolm Beavers and Merwyn Beavers.
Born October 31, 1916 in Woodland, Iowa, she was the daughter of Guy and Stella (Spicer) Beavers. On April 18, 1934 she married Wesley Cooper in Burlington. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1987. Her life was her family and her faith.
Mrs. Cooper was a 1933 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. She was a homemaker and had worked as a tube tester at Sylvania and as head cashier at both Cook's Discount and Neisner Bros.
Mrs. Cooper was a 50+ year member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Survivors include three sons, four daughters, 33 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; three brothers, and one sister.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gary Cooper; three daughters, Melissa Hoambrecker, Cheryl Clouse and Marla Starman; and four brothers, Basil Beavers, Paul Beavers, Malcolm Beavers and Merwyn Beavers.
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