Memorial
Judith A. Cope, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, May 09, 2016 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Memorial Service: 10:30 am Thursday, May 12, 2016 at King of Kings Lutheran Church with Rev. Mark Halvorson presiding. A visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Private Family Inurnment: St. John Cemetery, Newhall, Iowa.
Judy was born January 24, 1942 in Cedar Rapids to Meril and Agnes (Senne) Koopman, and was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church. “God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Jn 3:16.
She graduated from Newhall Public School and Professional Business Institute, Minneapolis. Judy was married to Carl Morgan in 1961, and they divorced. She married Stephen Cope on August 16, 1980 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Survivors include her daughter, Diana L. (Daniel) Slaughter of Wausau, WI; two step-daughters, Amy (Jerry) Wright of Denison, TX, Jamie Cope of West Des Moines; sister, JoAnne (Merlyn) Schanbacher; sister-in-law, Carolyn Koopman of Marion, IA; nephew, Brian (Kristen) Schanbacher; niece, Chris (Mike) Karr; great nieces, Shelby, Ellie, and Brilynn; great nephew, Tryce; and Judy’s very loved cairn terrier, Penny.
She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, Andrea Sue Morgan, parents, and brother, James.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.