Omer, age 91, of Bloomington, died on Monday at his home. He was born Martin & Catherine (Nurre) Koopman. Omer graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Bloomington. On Nov. 6, 1940, he was united in marriage to Margaret M. O'Shaughnessy at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Seneca. After their marriage, they farmed on the Koopman family farm for sixty years. Omer also sold insurance for twenty years with Rural Insurance Company. He enjoyed playing softball, golf, cards and craps at the casino. Omer was a three time State Corn Husking Champion in the late 1930's and early 1940's. He was a devoted member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington, the Holy Name Society and was a "Prayer Warrior for the Lord." Survivors include his wife of sixty-nine years, Margaret Koopman of Bloomington, WI; three daughters, Mary Sue (Earl) Sewell of Vilonia, AK, Sharon Barr of DeWitt, IA, Barbara Moss of Bloomington and one son, Jim (Laurie) Koopman of Cassville, WI; twenty-one grandchildren; forty-two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Munson of California and Rita Koopman of Milton; and many nieces and nephews. Omer was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tonya Monroe; three sons-in-law, Terry Monroe, John Barr, and Ben Moss; two brothers, Father Leander Koopman and Ralph (Mary) Koopman; and a brother-in-law, Ed Munson. Funeral services were held on Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington with Father Bart Timmerman officiating. In lieu of plants and flowers, an Omer C. Koopman memorial fund has been established.
Omer, age 91, of Bloomington, died on Monday at his home. He was born Martin & Catherine (Nurre) Koopman. Omer graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Bloomington. On Nov. 6, 1940, he was united in marriage to Margaret M. O'Shaughnessy at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Seneca. After their marriage, they farmed on the Koopman family farm for sixty years. Omer also sold insurance for twenty years with Rural Insurance Company. He enjoyed playing softball, golf, cards and craps at the casino. Omer was a three time State Corn Husking Champion in the late 1930's and early 1940's. He was a devoted member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington, the Holy Name Society and was a "Prayer Warrior for the Lord." Survivors include his wife of sixty-nine years, Margaret Koopman of Bloomington, WI; three daughters, Mary Sue (Earl) Sewell of Vilonia, AK, Sharon Barr of DeWitt, IA, Barbara Moss of Bloomington and one son, Jim (Laurie) Koopman of Cassville, WI; twenty-one grandchildren; forty-two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Munson of California and Rita Koopman of Milton; and many nieces and nephews. Omer was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tonya Monroe; three sons-in-law, Terry Monroe, John Barr, and Ben Moss; two brothers, Father Leander Koopman and Ralph (Mary) Koopman; and a brother-in-law, Ed Munson. Funeral services were held on Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington with Father Bart Timmerman officiating. In lieu of plants and flowers, an Omer C. Koopman memorial fund has been established.
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