Paul Dewane Cooper
M, b. 20 June 1918, d. 3 December 2004
Paul Dewane Cooper|b. 20 Jun 1918\nd. 3 Dec 2004|p232.htm|William Henry Cooper|b. 15 Dec 1854\nd. 4 Feb 1928|p159.htm|Edna McCurdy|b. 18 Apr 1878\nd. 6 Jan 1937|p160.htm|||||||Sidney S. McCurdy|b. 12 Jul 1841\nd. 19 Apr 1911|p166.htm|Anna E. Clark|b. 20 Dec 1847\nd. 9 Nov 1880|p167.htm|
| Father | William Henry Cooper b. 15 Dec 1854, d. 4 Feb 1928 |
| Mother | Edna McCurdy b. 18 Apr 1878, d. 6 Jan 1937 |
Paul was born on Thursday, 20 June 1918 at Kendrick, El Paso County, Colorado. He was the son of William Henry Cooper and Edna McCurdy. 26 April 1940, Paul was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Merino, Logan County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Paul D. Cooper [21 Colorado]. He is renting his home for $6.00 a month. He has completed one year of high school. He is farming.1 Paul married Esther Irene Brester on 12 May 1940 at Sterling, Logan County, Colorado. Paul departed this life on Friday, 3 December 2004 at the Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado, at age 86 years, 5 months and 13 days.
Obituary: Paul D. Cooper of Longmont died at Longmont United Hospital Friday, Dec. 3, 2004. He was 86.
Mr. Cooper was born on June 20, 1918, to William Henry and Edna (McCurdy) Cooper in Colorado Springs. He married Esther Irene Brester on May 12, 1940, in Sterling.
Mr. Cooper served in the United States Army during World War II.
Since 1946, he owned and operated Paul’s Custom Grinding, a machine and engine rebuilding shop in Denver. The business is still owned by his family. He moved to Longmont from Wheat Ridge in 1981. He was an honorary member of the Denver Mounted Police Department.
Mr. Cooper was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed snowmobiling. He also enjoyed boating at Grand Lake and living on his farm in the Longmont area. He adored his grandchildren and loved spending time with them.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Gary Cooper and his wife Gigi of Broomfield; two daughters, Paula Potter of Arvada and Linda Kraskey and her husband Steven of Longmont; seven grandchildren, Tommy Potter, Tracy Croteau, Casey Sauer, Cory, Reid and Alex Cooper and Katie Kraskey; and four great-grandchildren, Sadie and Sophie Croteau, Robert Dominic Sauer and Laini Potter.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been made with Howe Mortuary of Longmont. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Longmont United Hospital Trust Fund, Third Floor Nursing Staff, 1380 Tulip St., Suite A, Longmont 80501. - [Daily Record, Canon City, Colordo].
Obituary: Paul D. Cooper of Longmont died at Longmont United Hospital Friday, Dec. 3, 2004. He was 86.
Mr. Cooper was born on June 20, 1918, to William Henry and Edna (McCurdy) Cooper in Colorado Springs. He married Esther Irene Brester on May 12, 1940, in Sterling.
Mr. Cooper served in the United States Army during World War II.
Since 1946, he owned and operated Paul’s Custom Grinding, a machine and engine rebuilding shop in Denver. The business is still owned by his family. He moved to Longmont from Wheat Ridge in 1981. He was an honorary member of the Denver Mounted Police Department.
Mr. Cooper was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed snowmobiling. He also enjoyed boating at Grand Lake and living on his farm in the Longmont area. He adored his grandchildren and loved spending time with them.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Gary Cooper and his wife Gigi of Broomfield; two daughters, Paula Potter of Arvada and Linda Kraskey and her husband Steven of Longmont; seven grandchildren, Tommy Potter, Tracy Croteau, Casey Sauer, Cory, Reid and Alex Cooper and Katie Kraskey; and four great-grandchildren, Sadie and Sophie Croteau, Robert Dominic Sauer and Laini Potter.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been made with Howe Mortuary of Longmont. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Longmont United Hospital Trust Fund, Third Floor Nursing Staff, 1380 Tulip St., Suite A, Longmont 80501. - [Daily Record, Canon City, Colordo].
Family | Esther Irene Brester b. 27 Jan 1921, d. 20 Jul 2009 |
Citations
- [S50] 1940 United States Federal Census, Merino, Logan County, Colorado - Enumeration District 38-25, Sheet 5b, Line 55.
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