LUCILLE COOPER
Lucille Cooper, 94, of Deford, died Friday, June 19, 2009 in her home. She was born June 5, 1915 in Sanilac County to William Ralph and Leah (Holcomb) Putnam. She married E.J. Cooper July 14, 1930 in Sandusky. He died February 25, 1992.
Lucille worked as a Rosie the Riveter in Pontiac during World War II. She and E.J. moved to Deford in 1949 and began farming and raising their family. Lucille was a seamstress making many of the children’s clothes. She enjoyed wallpapering, quilting, crocheting, cross stitching, crewel, china painting and tatting. Lucille worked for Walbro for 17 years retiring in 1972. Her home church was Cass City First Baptist Church.
Lucille is survived by her children: Norman (Shirley) Cooper of South Branch, Gary (Carol) Cooper of Caro, Roger (Mary Lou) Cooper of Cass City, Patricia Fox of Harrisburg, IL, Ardis (Richard) Hagerman of Clarkston, Shirley (Jim) Godwin of Cottonwood, AL, Velma (John) Gruber of Dothan, AL, Carolyn (George) Godwin of Dothan, AL, Nona (Bill Moore) Powers of Dothan, AL, Iva (Ronald) Campbell of Cottonwood, AL, Beverly (Juliues) Jones of Slocomb, AL, Kay (Ronald) Montei of Deford, Cindy (Eddie) Booth of Cottonwood, AL, Sheri (Ronald) Meadows of Dothan, AL; 45 grandchildren; 89 great grandchildren; 27 great great grandchildren; best friend, Evelyn Krueger of Deford. She is preceded in death by her son, LaVern Cooper; granddaughter, Vickie Roney; grandson, Brian Fox; son-in-law, Melvin Fox;.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in Cass City First Baptist Church with Pastor David Hill officiating. Interment will be in Kingston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice or American Cancer Society. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home Cass City
2 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home Cass City
10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in Cass City First Baptist Church
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
Lucille Cooper, 94, of Deford, died Friday, June 19, 2009 in her home. She was born June 5, 1915 in Sanilac County to William Ralph and Leah (Holcomb) Putnam. She married E.J. Cooper July 14, 1930 in Sandusky. He died February 25, 1992.
Lucille worked as a Rosie the Riveter in Pontiac during World War II. She and E.J. moved to Deford in 1949 and began farming and raising their family. Lucille was a seamstress making many of the children’s clothes. She enjoyed wallpapering, quilting, crocheting, cross stitching, crewel, china painting and tatting. Lucille worked for Walbro for 17 years retiring in 1972. Her home church was Cass City First Baptist Church.
Lucille is survived by her children: Norman (Shirley) Cooper of South Branch, Gary (Carol) Cooper of Caro, Roger (Mary Lou) Cooper of Cass City, Patricia Fox of Harrisburg, IL, Ardis (Richard) Hagerman of Clarkston, Shirley (Jim) Godwin of Cottonwood, AL, Velma (John) Gruber of Dothan, AL, Carolyn (George) Godwin of Dothan, AL, Nona (Bill Moore) Powers of Dothan, AL, Iva (Ronald) Campbell of Cottonwood, AL, Beverly (Juliues) Jones of Slocomb, AL, Kay (Ronald) Montei of Deford, Cindy (Eddie) Booth of Cottonwood, AL, Sheri (Ronald) Meadows of Dothan, AL; 45 grandchildren; 89 great grandchildren; 27 great great grandchildren; best friend, Evelyn Krueger of Deford. She is preceded in death by her son, LaVern Cooper; granddaughter, Vickie Roney; grandson, Brian Fox; son-in-law, Melvin Fox;.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in Cass City First Baptist Church with Pastor David Hill officiating. Interment will be in Kingston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice or American Cancer Society. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home Cass City
2 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home Cass City
10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in Cass City First Baptist Church
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
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