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Lester Leroy “Pork” Kopplin

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Birth	:	12 Jun 1919 Spink County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	7 Oct 1998 Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	G A R Cemetery, Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5078011, -98.9858017
Plot	:	Blk 35 Lot 5 Gr 3
Description	:	Lester L. Kopplin, 79, of Miller, SD, died Wednesday October 7, 1998 at Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. Lester Leroy "Pork" Kopplin was born June 12, 1919 near Tulare, SD, the son of Charles and Martha (Brugger) Kopplin. He graduated in 1936 from Tulare High School. He farmed with his parents near Tulare. In Spink County, on December 20, 1941, he married Lulu Lavina (Boslaugh), daughter of Rev. C.C. & Alice Emma (Smith) Boslaugh. They became the parents of Larry, Lance, and Rhonda. They continued to farm in the Tulare area for a few years then he managed the lumber... Read More	Lester L. Kopplin, 79, of Miller, SD, died Wednesday October 7, 1998 at Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. Lester Leroy "Pork" Kopplin was born June 12, 1919 near Tulare, SD, the son of Charles and Martha (Brugger) Kopplin. He graduated in 1936 from Tulare High School. He farmed with his parents near Tulare. In Spink County, on December 20, 1941, he married Lulu Lavina (Boslaugh), daughter of Rev. C.C. & Alice Emma (Smith) Boslaugh. They became the parents of Larry, Lance, and Rhonda. They continued to farm in the Tulare area for a few years then he managed the lumber yard in Tulare. In 1958, they moved to Miller where he was parts manager for Zeigler Motor Company, later becoming bookkeeper. His wife, Lulu, died November 13, 1959. In 1964, he married Harriet (Speirs) Brandhagen, daughter of Ralph & Edith (Leadbetter) Speirs, and widow of Robert Brandhagen. Lester and Harriet had a son, Scott. After Zeigler Motor Co. closed, he worked as a carpenter and was employed by Peavey lumber yard and Builders Cashway lumber yard until he retired. In 1984, he and Harriet purchased Cal-Fay Fashions clothing store. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Miller where he served as Elder, Clerk of Session, Deacon and was a delegate to Presbytery and a member of the choir. He was a member of Eastern Star for over 50 years and was Worthy Patron many years. He was Worthy Grand Patron in 1975. He was a 50 year Mason and Past Master in Tulare and in Miller. He was a member of the Miller Civic and Commerce Association, served on the Central Plains Art Council, was president of the Diabetic Support Group and was active in the Literacy Program. He was also a member of the Miller Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Harriet of Miller; children, Lance Kopplin, Rhonda (Robert) Westman of Sierra Vista, AZ, Rodney (Gwen) Brandhagen of Rapid City, Lynn (Candy) Brandhagen of Rapid City, and Scott (Holly) Kopplin of Piedmont; sisters, Sylvia Steinheuser of Redfield, Vera (Morris) Lawson of Dalton, WI, and Carol (Ed) Kluthe of Miller; twelve grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Larry Kopplin, Jan. 7, 1981, his first wife, his parents, sister, Mildred, and one brother, Milton. - - - Funeral: First Presbyterian Church, Miller, Oct. 10, 1998. Officiating: Rev. Beth Kelsey Engelmann. Burial: GAR Cemetery, Miller, SD Pallbearers: Shaun, Chad, and Marty Kopplin, Kent Speirs, Steve Zeigler, Dennis Fawcett, Ken Grunewaldt, and Kevin Speirs. - - -

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Lester Leroy “Pork” Kopplin death on 7 Oct 1998 in Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.5078011
Longitude: -98.9858017

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Milton Chester Kopplin

(1908 - 1992)

Carol Arlene Kopplin Kluthe

(1924 - 2008)

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Larry Lester Kopplin

(1942 - 1981)

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Coordinate: 44.5078011, -98.9858017

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8. Sunbeam Cemetery
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9. Wessington Cemetery
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13. Rosehill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7757988, -98.9766998

15. Buffalo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6918983, -98.6853027

16. Cedar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2775002, -99.2238998

17. Mount Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7827988, -99.1097031

18. Sand Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3055800, -98.6791200

19. Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2106018, -98.9056015

20. Mondamin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2158012, -99.1238022

21. Highmore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5074997, -99.4197006

22. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5063800, -99.4214900

23. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7202988, -98.6600037

24. New Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2043991, -98.8206024