Obituaries Wednesday July 30th

Garry Lee Koopmans, 57, of Gladstone, died at 2:47 PM Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.

 

Born April 29, 1957, in Kankakee, IL, he was the son of Thomas and Eleanor Smith Koopmans. On April 5, 1986, he married Teresa Lea Rose in Oquawka, IL.

 

Garry worked as a superintendent for Cessford Construction Company.

 

He was a 1975 graduate of Union High School in Biggsville, IL.

 

He was a member of Gladstone United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer and bowler.

 

Survivors include his wife, Teresa Lea Koopmans of Gladstone, IL; two sons, Kyle Koopmans of Gladstone, IL and Dan (Kathleen) Koopmans of San Diego, CA; his parents, Thomas and Eleanor Koopmans of LaHarpe, IL; two brothers, David (Deb) Koopmans of Omaha, NE and Bob (Becky) Koopmans of Burlington, IA; two sisters, Melanie Eastabrook of Ohio and Valerie Pappas of Pennsylvania; and four nieces and seven nephews.

 

Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Thielen Crematory.

 

Visitation will be from 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM Friday, August 1, 2014 at Thielen Funeral Home. There will be no family visitation.

 

The celebration of life for Mr. Koopmans will be 10:30 AM Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Thielen Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Schoolcraft officiating. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Thielen Funeral Home following the service.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Great River Hospice and Gladstone Baseball Summer League.

 

Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory is in care of the arrangements.

 

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Garry’s obituary at www.thielenfuneralhome.com.