Council Bluffs, Iowa
Bill Lee Kopera, Jr., age 63, of Council Bluffs, passed away at his home on December 30, 2010.
Bill was born on January 6, 1947, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Bill L. and Christine (Djurdjevich) Kopera, Sr. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1965. Bill was in sales at Iowa Riggers Loft for 25 years; co-owned Jacobs Lounge for 8 years and was currently working for Ed's Wire Rope and Rigging in Omaha. He was an avid fisherman.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Bill L. Kopera, Sr.; brothers, Richard and Kent Kopera.
He is survived by 2 sons, Greg Kopera and wife, Gina, of Underwood, Iowa, Ryan Kopera and Amanda Syndergaard, of Council Bluffs; grandson, Devin Kopera; mother, Christine Kopera, of Council Bluffs; sister, Sue Crumb and husband, Bob, of Lincoln, Neb., and former wife, Mary Anne Kopera, of Council Bluffs.
Family receiving friends, Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Memorial service, Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the mortuary with Reverend David Fleming officiating. Memorials to the family preferred. The body has been cremated; no viewing.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
To the Family; Just want to say that Bill was a good friend of mine. He used to come into the Moose Lodge when I worked there and just hung out. He was so funny, but yet so serious. I only have good memories of Bill and all the laughter that he would share with all of us. He will truley be missed,
GOD BLESS
Wendy R White
Wendy White
February 26, 2011 | Council Bluffs, IA
There will be an empty chair at the holiday table this year, but it will be filled with loving memories.
Bob Slobodnik
January 17, 2011 | Altoona, PA
Greg, I am so very sorry for your loss. Ron and Stacy Barth
Stacy Barth
January 07, 2011 | Council Bluffs, IA
I am so sorry to hear about Bill. I had the pleasure of talking to him this year. We hadn't seen each other for a long time. Lots of good memories. He was fun to be around. We all have good memories and he won't be forgotten. My prayers are with you.
Judy Krohn
January 05, 2011 | Underwood, IA
To the family, Our prayers are with you during this time of loss.
Ed & Carol O'Donald
Joanne Jansenius
Carol O'Donald
January 04, 2011 | CB, IA
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
Kathy Rath-Fischer
January 04, 2011 | Neola, IA
Ryan and Amanda,
I am so sorry to hear about your father. May god hold each of you in his hands while you grieve, and may the many wonderful memories of him comfort you in the days and weeks to come.
Matt and Mandi Malnack
January 04, 2011 | McClelland, IA
My heart goes out to the entire Kopera family!
Deb Kelly
January 03, 2011 | Council Bluffs, IA
Mary Ann and family,so very sorry to hear about Bill, so many years have passed with alot of good times with you and Bill. Greg and Ryan take care of each other and watch your mom Ryan. Love to you all.
Judy Coburn
January 03, 2011 | Chandler, AZ