Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Joppie, Robert Wesley 2014
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The Lakewood News, Saturday, June 21, 2014


Robert Wesley Joppie, age 84, of Lake Odessa, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 
2014 after a long battle with cancer.  Wes was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania 
on February 5, 1930 to Alton and Naomi (Koutz) Joppie. 

He was united in marriage to Shirley Ann McLenithan on August 9, 1952.  Wes and 
Shirley were happily married for over 57 years and resided in Lake Odessa.  Wes 
started his young life as a farmer working for his grandparents in the Sunfield 
area.  He also worked for Mitchel Bentley and General Tire in the automotive 
industry, built apartment complexes in Lansing and later he worked for Lakewood 
Public Schools for 18 years until his retirement in June of 1992. 

Wes enjoyed camping and snowmobiling with family and friends, socializing, 
wintering in Brownsville, Texas with his lovely wife and spending time with his 
children and grandchildren.  He was an avid carpenter and enjoyed working in 
the yard. 

Wes is survived by his daughters; Julie Joppie, Cindy (Chris) Dempster, Melanie 
(Kevin) Dow, Lisa (David) White; nine grandchildren, Andrew Dow, Wes Dempster, 
Adam (Courtney) Dow, Chelsey (Josh) Morrison, Chad Dempster, David White, Ali 
Dempster, Cameron White, Memphis White; brother Cleo (Gerri) Joppie; sister-in-
law Sharon (Buck) Cunningham; brother-in-law Bill (Marilyn) McLenithan; step 
brother-in-law Bob (Jan) Plants and many loving nieces and nephews.  Wes was 
looking forward to the arrival of his first great grandson in early July.  Wes 
was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and two granddaughters, Ashley 
Dow and Angel White. 

Funeral services were held on Thursday June 19, 2014 at Koop's Funeral Home in 
Lake Odessa, MI.  Burial was held at Lakeside Cemetery.  The family has 
requested that in lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American 
Cancer Society or Eaton Community Palliative Home Care in Charlotte, MI.


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