John Q. Coopet

John Coopet Obituary

Coopet, John Q. August 17, 1955 November 28, 2006 Passed away suddenly. One of "The Magnificent Seven," is gone. Survived by daughter Kari (Persell); son Joseph; brothers, Joseph, James, Eugene, Guy, Michael, and Lawrence; many nieces and nephews. "Always the Cowboy." A Remembrance of Life will be held next Sunday, January 28th, at Jimmy's Food & Drink, 1132 East County Road E., Vadnais Heights, 651-482-1100, from 2-5PM. No flowers please. Memorials preferred.

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Published by Pioneer Press on Jan. 21, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for John Coopet

12 Entries

Alan Coopet

April 5, 2007

Sorry to see Johnny gone. I hope he is at peace and enjoying the family that has gone before him. I sure had fun with him and loved seeing him around the horses.

Kirk Van Slooten

March 1, 2007

I just got a call from a carpenter that worked with John and I at Lundgren and Energac. He had just heard about John passing away and knew I would want to know. I'm so sorry to have missed the chance to reconnect with him. I first met John when we worked together in our early twentys, just after he had Joey. We worked for CLA constrution that became Keyland Homes. We built a lot of house together. Later he got me to subcontract work from Energac then Lundgren Bros.. Then he got me a job as a construction sup. for Energac, now I'm the head of construction for Streeter & Associates. I owe a lot of that to having knowen John. I always thought I'd see him agian. I just wanted you all to know what he meant to me.
Yours-
Kirk Van Slooten

LIZ

February 5, 2007

DEAR JOEY,,I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD,,I HOPE WHEN U READ THIS YOU WILL CALL,,I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVED YOUR DAD,AND HOW MUCH HE LOVED YOU,,HE WAS VERY PROUD OF YOU AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN YOUR HEART,,,AS HE WILL BE IN MINE,,. YOU TAKE CARE JOEY,,WE LOVE BUDDY,,LIZ,GLEN ,CHRIS

Kathleen Russell

February 1, 2007

Dear cousins,
How saddened I was to hear about Johnny. This is the first I've heard of you guys being referred to as The Magnificent Seven, but it is so apt a description! It must seem like a huge hole has opened in the family and it can't be filled. I can't believe Johnny has been gone for over two months and am still waiting to hear his latest exploits. We never know when our time is going to be up, but I think Johnny made the best of his. He was able to "cowboy" all over the country until the Lord wanted him for the big rodeo. Special condolences to Keri and Joey. I know your daddy loved you deeply because he spoke of it often. He will be there with you when you need him. As for me, I will always see him as my little golden-haired baby cousin, always with a mischievous smile on his face.
With love and deepest sympathy,
Your cousin KC (Coopet)

Mary Menge

January 27, 2007

Dear Keri
There just are no words that can take away the pain that you are feeling but I just could not go with out telling you that you are in my thoughts and my prayers and that I will be here whenever you need to talk. I just want you to know that you are loved very much and if I could take that pain of your loss away that I would.

January 27, 2007

Dear Coopet Brothers
I just learned of Johns death.
I wanted you all to know how sad I am that one of the all time party pack is gone.
The Coopet parties on Edgerton were the best ever, and all of you contributed to that.
I,m so happy to hear that you are celebrating his lilfe in the same fashoin.
My condolences to all of you

Judy Marquardt

Lew & Judy (nee Russell) Stein

January 25, 2007

Dear Keri,
I just had to write to you after I saw your letter to your Dad. I felt so saddened by it and I truly feel for you. I lost my Dad in 1964 when I was 17 years old and have lost my oldest brother 2 years ago and my oldest sister 10 years ago and seeing as I was so young when my Dad died that my oldest brother became like a Dad to me and I cherished the ground he walked on and placed him high on a pedestal and I grieve for him everyday. I grew up across the street (on Mohawk Avenue) from the Coopets but because I was 8 years older than your Dad I am sorry to say I did not know him as I believe they moved away when he was just a little guy. I remember that your Grandpa Joe used to take us to grade school at Eastern Heights School on cold winter days and I remember he was in the car business and always had nice cars and he was a very nice man. I think Jimmy was maybe my age or maybe Joe but not sur e. I just remember that the house was full of boys and our house had 4 girls and 2 boys. Sweet Keri, I pray that God will continue to comfort you in your sorrow and I know that your Dad's presence with be with you and your little ones always. Love and Blessings, Judy Stein (nee, Russell) P.S. My Mom sends her sympathy to you as well. She is 85 years old and still lives in the same house and does very well.

Paddy Lyons (Thompson)

January 23, 2007

Audie Schabert and I first met Johnnie when over crowding at Little Canada relocated us to Edgerton for a year. We played together on recess and can both remember watching him run as fast as he could to his house across the street after school. We renewed our friendship easily in Capitol View where the memories are countless, lots of teasing and laughing. I attended his dive/swim meets and some how was allowed to ride the bus with him to away meets until a perforated ear drum ended his diving. Another injury would end his competition play of both football and hockey but not his love of the sports. Later he really enjoyed coaching hockey in Roseville.
I saw him in the summer of 2005 and brought along my year books which we went through page by page remembering classmates and staff, he hadn't been to a reunion since our ten year but thought he'd get to the next one.
He really enjoyed taking Audie and his wife out in his boat when they visited him in Florida, he loved fishing and boating.
Keri, your dad was very proud of you for many reasons but especially your gifts as a wife and mother. He looked forward to your emails and would put little notes on them about how they touched him before he forwarded them on. He wanted you and Joe to know how much he loved you and that he was there for you if you needed him.
Johnnie loved being from a big family, the noise, laughter, holidays and time spent at the lake.
To all of you who are feeling the pain of his loss, I am sorry. He wouldn't want you to hurt but to remember him well and remember him laughing.
Paddy (Thompson) Lyons

Richie Persell

January 22, 2007

We will remember our grandpa forever and the time we spent together at Walt Disney World 2006
We love you "Cowboy Grandpa"

Richie, Gerrett, and baby Kurtis

Jeannie Dock

January 22, 2007

I went through school with John but remember him mostly at Edgerton School, where he was very well liked by all us girls. He smiled easily and made a person feel comfortable. Guy, you went to school with my brother, Steve Dock. He, too, sends his condolences. May God be with you during this very difficult time. My sincerest sympathy to you all.

Pamela Thompson

January 22, 2007

To the family of John Coopet, my deepest sympathy. I attended high school with John and though I haven't seen him for a long time I am deeply saddened that he passed away so young. I know your family has experienced recent loss and this somehow seems so unfair. Please know you're in my thoughs and prayers and that the memories I have of Johnnie and his beautiful smile will live on.

Keri Persell (Coopet)

January 22, 2007

Dear God, I need to know why did you take him above?

His name is John Coopet, He is someone that I loved.

He was my Daddy, I was his little girl.

I miss him so much since he left our family.

It's a horrible nightmare to loose him so soon,

There are so many questions no one can answer.

If I had one more chance, I'd hug him real tight.

I'd tell him I love him and kiss him good-bye.

This poem is not perfect it's just how I feel.

I miss you Daddy, my pain is real.

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