Eileen Cooper

Cooper, Eileen 9/26/1913 - 10/20/2016 Eileen Cooper, oldest child of Vernal and Marguerite Weeks passed away October 20 at the Cloisters in DeLand, FL. She grew up in Munith, MI and graduated from Jackson High School, attended MSU and received her Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Michigan University. Mrs. Cooper was a resident of Grass Lake where she lived with her husband of 59 years, Albert L. Cooper who passed in 1994. In 1986 they moved to DeLand, FL. Eileen taught science in Grass Lake Junior High for over 20 years. She was very active in her communities, having been a violist who played often at community affairs, was a member of the Grass Lake Methodist Church, Life Member of O.E.S, AAUW, volunteer for American Cancer Society in Jackson and DeLand and Habitat for Humanity in DeLand and many others during her lifetime. She was also a member of DeLand United Methodist Church. Eileen was a very loving and caring person who enjoyed helping others. She had many friends and her family was very important to her. One of her favorite activities was entertaining family and friends which she did regularly during her life time. In 2001 she moved to the Cloisters and loved living there. She will be greatly missed by daughter, Caroleen Stoll; son, Jerry (Sherry) Cooper; brother, Larry (Nancy) Weeks; grandchildren, Dennis (Julie), Valerie (Scott), Christi (Mark), Kellie (Douglas) and Timothy. Also surviving are 9 great grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, Eileen was predeceased by son, Tom, grandson, Michael Stoll, son-in-law, William Stoll and brothers, Paul and Max Weeks and sister, Rosalie Beresford. Memorial Services will be held in Grass Lake, MI, April 22 at 11:00 at the Methodist church. Memorial gifts may be given in her name to Grass Lake Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.