Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Koops, Gary R. October 12, 1998
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Lakewood News October 1998

Gary R.Koops
CLARKSVILLE-Gary R.Koops, age 64, of Clarksville, passed away at his home in 
clarksville after a long illness on Monday, October 12, 1998.

He was born August 26, 1934 in Cawker City,Kansas, the son of Renzo and Cinnie 
(Raemaker)Koops.

He married Nettie Donker on August 14, 1959.

He was a member of the Clarksville Lions club, on the Board of the Bear Creek 
Villa, on the Board of the Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church, and a member 
of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association.

He graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1952 and from Calvin 
College in 1956. He attended Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago and 
graduated on September 8 1971. Mr. Koops owned and operated the Koops Funeral 
Chapel, incorporated for 26 years retiring in December of 1997.

Mr. Koops is survived by his wife, Nettie Koops of Clarksville; son, Gary Koops, 
Jr. of Alexandria, Virginia; daughter Cynthia Koops of Clarksville; brothers, 
Gerald (Henrietta) Koops of Cawker City,Kansas; several nieces, nephews and 
cousins.

Funeral services were held Thursday, October 15, 1998 at the Lakewood United 
Methodist Church. Reverend Ben Ridder officiated.

Interment took place at Clarksville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church 
Building Expansion Fund.

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