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Gary Lynn Cooper

Birth	:	25 Apr 1948 Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Dec 2020 Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2577000, -91.4735000
Description	:	Gary L. Cooper, 72, recently of Decorah, IA, and longtime resident of Waukon, Iowa, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at Pinnacle Care Initiatives in Cedar Falls, IA, of Covid-19. There will be no services at this time, but there will be a celebration of life for Gary at a later date, with burial of ashes at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Gary Lynn Cooper was born April 25, 1948 in Postville, IA, to Hubert W. Cooper and Ruth (Kugel) Cooper. He grew up on farms near Postville, Lansing, and Waukon. He was confirmed at... Read More	Gary L. Cooper, 72, recently of Decorah, IA, and longtime resident of Waukon, Iowa, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at Pinnacle Care Initiatives in Cedar Falls, IA, of Covid-19. There will be no services at this time, but there will be a celebration of life for Gary at a later date, with burial of ashes at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Gary Lynn Cooper was born April 25, 1948 in Postville, IA, to Hubert W. Cooper and Ruth (Kugel) Cooper. He grew up on farms near Postville, Lansing, and Waukon. He was confirmed at First Presbyterian Church, and attended schools in Church, IA and Waukon, IA, graduating in 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1970, serving on the aircraft carriers USS Yorktown and USS Intrepid. One memorable experience was picking up astronauts from an Apollo mission. After the navy, Gary became a heavy equipment operator for road construction, beginning with Holland in Decorah and ending with McAnitch in Norwalk. He married Erlyss Burroughs and they later divorced. They ran the Sportsman Bar in Rossville, IA. Gary enjoyed hunting and fishing (especially ice fishing), playing euchre, attending girls' basketball and softball games, watching the Green Bay Packers, dining out at various restaurants, and watching old westerns on TV. Gary is survived by his sisters: Anaruth Snyder of Waterloo, IA, and LaVerna Benzkofer of Houston, TX; six nieces and nephews; 11 great-nieces and nephews; and significant other Marcia Solem of Decorah. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and his brother-in-law Garry Snyder. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family. There will be a short gathering at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon for Coop's (Gary Cooper) ashes, with military rites, at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 29th followed by a get-together at the City Club.

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Gary Lynn Cooper's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA.
When did Gary Lynn Cooper death?
Gary Lynn Cooper death on 7 Dec 2020 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2577000
Longitude: -91.4735000

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Parent

Hubert Washington Cooper

(1916 - 1987)

Ruth Esther Kugel Cooper

(1922 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2577000, -91.4735000

2. Eells Plot
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Coordinate: 43.2749759, -91.5168078

3. Dundee Plot
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Coordinate: 43.2260887, -91.4493054

4. Dundey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2260000, -91.4493000

5. Nelson Plot
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6. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2919006, -91.5006027

7. Makee Township Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2983017, -91.4781036

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9. Allamakee County Care Facility Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3153060, -91.4542960

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Coordinate: 43.2405586, -91.5516663

11. Round Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2986107, -91.4136124

12. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2038994, -91.4250031

13. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1971000, -91.5402000

14. Lycurgus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3320000, -91.4240000

15. Old West Paint Creek Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -91.3597183

16. West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2606180, -91.3593980

17. Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2297211, -91.5869370

18. Rossville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1944008, -91.3758011

19. Cleveland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1631000, -91.4930000

20. West Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3125950, -91.5918370

21. East Glenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2766991, -91.6147003

22. Center Baptist Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2886086, -91.3355637

23. IOOF Cemetery
Rossville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1782990, -91.3735962

24. Reynolds Plot
Waterville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2666445, -91.3251340