Joseph L. Cooper, 97, passed away in the Lincoln Village Convalescent Center on Saturday, December 15, 2012. He was born in Racine on April 17, 1915, the son of the late Joseph and Stella (nee: Schram) Cooper.
Mr. Cooper was a 1933 graduate of St. Catherine’s High School. As a young man he worked for the Civil Conservation Corps. He had been a longtime employee of the WRJN Radio Station, he was a former employee of the J.I. Case Co., and retired from A.M.C. Chrysler. He was a longtime member of St. Edward Catholic Church, a retiree of the IBEW Local # 430, and the U.A.W. Local # 72. Mr. Cooper enjoyed traveling with family and friends, golfing, and playing several musical instruments.
Surviving are his sister, Dorothy Meddaugh; nieces and nephews, Barbara Cramer, Walter (Arlene) Cooper, Pauline (Loren) Drissel, Jan Cooper, Frank (Joan) Cooper, Joan (Phil) Huston, Joe (Terry) Meddaugh, Mary (Jack Schmit) Meddaugh,
Tom (Carol) Meddaugh, Theresa (Jeff) Bankenbush, and Lawrence (Josy) Meddaugh; dear friend and companion, Virginia Popa; other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law, John and June Cooper, and Frank and Audrey Cooper; brother-in-law, Ed Meddaugh; nephew, Jack Cooper; niece, Jane Meddaugh, and great nephews, Gerry Cooper and Bill Cooper.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Edward Catholic Church, 15th and Grove Ave., on Thursday, December 20th, at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Allen Bratkowski officiating. Visitation will be in the church on Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials to St. Edward Church.
The family thanks Lincoln Village for the compassion and care extended to Joseph.
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