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Leo Merlin Cooper

Birth	:	8 Feb 1928 Jordan Township, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Feb 2015 Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3560982, -95.4516983
Description	:	Leo M. Cooper Born: February 8, 1928 Died: February 1, 2015 Age: 86 -- Leo M. Cooper, age 86, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Sunday, February 01, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Rev. Richard A. Salcido will officiate. Burial will be in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa with Military Rites by Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion of Odebolt, Iowa. Leo Merlin Cooper was born in Moorehead, Iowa, on February 8, 1928... Read More	Leo M. Cooper Born: February 8, 1928 Died: February 1, 2015 Age: 86 -- Leo M. Cooper, age 86, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Sunday, February 01, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Rev. Richard A. Salcido will officiate. Burial will be in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa with Military Rites by Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion of Odebolt, Iowa. Leo Merlin Cooper was born in Moorehead, Iowa, on February 8, 1928 to Roy B. and Mary Jane (Bartholomew) Cooper. Leo grew up on a farm south of Ute, Iowa. He attended Hartigan Country School. After school Leo worked on the farm before enlisting in to the Army in 1953. Leo served overseas in Korea. When he returned home from the service he went back to working on the farm. Leo went to work at the Soldier, Iowa meat locker. He then began working at Kalin’s grocery store in the meat department, where he worked for many years, as it continued to change names and owners. Leo met the love of his life Janice Schwaller and the two were united into marriage on May 25, 1959 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church of Odebolt, Iowa. Leo and Janice where blessed with three children; Betty Jean, Gary Leo, and Mary Lynn. Leo worked for the local meat locker in Odebolt, and joined the United States Post Office in 1973 as a clerk and then later as an OIC. He retired from the Post Office in 1992, but continued with the locker until 2007. In 1996 Leo & Janice became parents again to their granddaughter Shayna. Their daughter and Shayna’s mother Mary, lost her courageous fight with cancer. They have raised her into the wonderful women she is today. You might remember Leo as your local postman, auctioneer, meat man and much more. He was a kind hearted, hardworking, honest family man. Leo enjoyed many things in life. He liked going to auctions and auctioneering, collecting antiques, coins, gardening, taking care of his lawn, loved a good walk, and took great pride in his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Janice Cooper of Odebolt, Iowa; daughter, Betty Zobel of Ida Grove, Iowa; Son, Gary Cooper of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Jared (Angela) Phillips-Zobel of Rapid City, South Dakota; Christie (Joshua) Van Houten of Ida Grove, Iowa; Joseph Cooper of Houston, Texas, Kristen Cooper of Austin, Texas, Shayna Cooper (Cameron White) of Monticello, Iowa; great grandchildren, Sophia, Wyatt, Trentin, and Eleanor; Sisters, Edith Johnson of Hawesville, Kentucky; Norma (Dick) Larsen of Omaha, Nebraska, Donna (Norris) Olsen of Silver Springs, Nevada, and many nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Leo was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary Cooper; Granddaughter, Chyann Cooper; sister, Leona Johnson; brothers, Wade Cooper; Glen Cooper and infant brother Garrold Cooper.

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Where is Leo Merlin Cooper's memorial?
Leo Merlin Cooper's memorial is located at: Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA.
When did Leo Merlin Cooper death?
Leo Merlin Cooper death on 1 Feb 2015 in Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leo Merlin Cooper's memorial?
Latitude: 42.3560982
Longitude: -95.4516983

Family Members:

Parent

Roy B Cooper

(1892 - 1972)

Mary Jane Bartholomew Cooper

(1895 - 1989)

Siblings

Wade Alvin Cooper

(1913 - 1987)

Leona Madge Cooper Johnson

(1915 - 1998)

Glen Earl Cooper

(1918 - 2010)

Children

Betty Jean Cooper Zobel

(1959 - 2017)

Mary Lynn Cooper

(1962 - 1996)

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Coordinate: 42.3560982, -95.4516983

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8. Battle Center Cemetery
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10. Galva Township Cemetery
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12. Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2985573, -95.2481842

13. Odebolt Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025

14. Cook Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4432983, -95.2649994

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5187700, -95.4183300

16. Richland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

17. Holstein Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5119019, -95.5436020

18. Bethel Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

19. Schaller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5046000, -95.3117600

20. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5035000, -95.3095000

21. Otter Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

22. Norwegian Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4906006, -95.6231003

23. Emmanuel Cemetery
Cook Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3993988, -95.2063980

24. Salem Reform Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3555984, -95.1866989