DANNY KOKER

Of Las Vegas and Palm Beach, Florida went to be with our Savior, Lord Jesus Christ, Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 17, 1933 to his beloved parents, Mary and Stanko Koker of Yugoslavia. He was a musician, singer, composer, conductor and arranger in many quartets and bands such as: Foggy River Boys, Weatherford Quartet, The Cathedral Quartet, The Rex Humbard Family Singers and The Koker Family Singers. Known for his incredible talent as a pianist, he played for the likes of: Mahalia Jackson, June and Johnny Cash, Pat Boone and his family, Red Foley, Connie Smith, Jeannie C. Riley, Stuart Hamblen and Tennessee Ernie Ford. He spent over 20 years with the Rex Humbard Worldwide TV Ministries with whom he performed all over the world. In the early 1980's Danny started up Ch. 29 Television Station in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he and his family had the award winning television show "Rejoice." In 1989 he started up KFBT TV33 in Las Vegas, Nevada later becoming the WB affiliate. Danny was a Green Beret with the 10TH Special Forces Group stationed in Bad Tulz, Germany, a hockey player for the U.S. Army, a baseball player and an avid automotive enthusiast. He was a loving, devoted husband and father who is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by family, countless friends and fans around the world. He will forever be our Hero. He was preceded by his parents, Mary and Stanko Koker, his brothers, Peter Koker and Milford Koker, his sisters, Bess Basar and Mary Hayes. He is survived by his sister Dotty Marks and brother-in-law Jim Marks and sister, Becky Koker, brother-in-law Stevie Norris, sister-in-law Linda Norris and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his beloved partner and wife, Mary, adoring daughter, Kim, loyal, loving son, Danny and honored daughter-in-law, Korie. Visitation will be Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Service at 1 p.m. Interment will immediately follow.