Oelwein – Cora Jeanne Copenhaver, of Oelwein, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Mercy Hospital, Oelwein, Iowa, of natural causes.
She was born October 15, 1932 in Curlew, Iowa, daughter of Walter McKinley Halstead and Martha Ada Sprong.
She married Kenneth Copenhaver on January 24, 1953 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa.
Survived by: two daughters: Diane (Max) Reeves, Nashua, Iowa; Karen Bradley, Waterloo, Iowa; three sons: Joseph Robert Copenhaver and George Copenhaver, Oelwein, Iowa; Walter Earl (Pat) Copenhaver, Vallejo, California. Four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. One brother: Phillip Gordon Halstead, Kuna, Idaho.
Preceded in death by: her parents, husband Kenneth in 1984; two brothers, Walter Earl Halstead in infancy and James Frank Halstead.
Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 7, 2011, at United Methodist Church, Fairbank, with burial in the Alcock Cemetery, Frederika, Iowa. Public visitation from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2011 and one hour before services on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to the United Methodist Church, Fairbank.
Condolences for Cora Jeanne Copenhaver
Please accept my deepest sympathy for I too know the pain of losing a mother. May you find comfort in knowing that our loving heavenly Father Jehovah promises us that very soon, he will by means of his son Jesus ‘swallow up death forever and wipe the tears from all faces.’ (Isaiah 25:8) What a wonderful day that will be!
Karen, Diane, Joe, George and Walt
I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words that can help take the sorrow away. Your mother had a strong faith in God, this and your beliefs will help you through this time in your lives.
Life is so short and precious – we all need to make the best of everyday and every opportunity that presents itself to us – cherish your family and friends.
Logan
Sending my deepest sympathy!! Hope many wonderful memories will fullfill your days to come. So sorry for your loss. Henrietta
So sorry for your lose, I to know the loose of my mother it is still a every day battle.I can not be there but you are in my prayers.