Charles Herbert Cooper

Copper i am so sorry for the loss of your father!!! You were a wonderful son. I know this is a hard time but just know all the hours and days and time you spent with him towards his last moments you can cherish !! I know he is proud of the wonderful son man and father you were!!

My wife and I were neighbors of Chuck and Karen for several years. Chuck always presented a friendly face, even if his dogs did not (ha!). Over the years we would see Chuck doing yard mom work or when he was calling off the killer dogs. He would sometimes show up to the door without his shirt, as he was out sunning himself on the back porch. Chuck was a generous neighbor using his tractor on a hot day to cut tall grass in our back pasture. And when it was time for neighbors to chip in and...

One of the strongest memories I have of grandpa was a long time ago, possibly one of the last times I saw him. We went over for dinner and Karen had prepared butternut squash with brown sugar and butter. Of course, me being a child, looked at it and said "ew". Grandpa chuckled and said "oh, you're going to love it! It tastes like candy!" I still to this day do not like butternut squash, but every time I see them, I think of grandpa.

All of us at SPCA International send Chuck's family and friends our deepest condolences. Chuck and Karen were a valued part of our community of animal lovers. It will be our honor to celebrate his compassionate spirit and continue to save the lives of the innocent dogs he so clearly loved in his name.