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Dale Cooper Obituary
Manistee, Michigan
June 8, 1949 - June 23, 2022
Dale Robert Cooper Jr., age 73 of Manistee, Michigan, died Thursday morning, June 23, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He was born on June 8, 1949 in Manistee, Michigan, son of the late Dale R. and Stella (Purgiel) Cooper. Dale was a graduate of Manistee Catholic Central High School with the class of 1967. He served with the Michigan National Guard for two years. Dale was employed with the United States Postal Service for 36 years until his retirement on July 31, 2004. After his retirement, Dale was employed as a ranger at the Manistee National Golf Course and Resort. He was a big sports enthusiast, who enjoyed watching, attending and playing sports, and was a well-known and avid University of Michigan fan. In his younger years, Dale coached little league and men's softball teams. He was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish of Manistee, a member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. J.M. Steffes Council #853 and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1128.
Dale is survived by his sister and brother in-law, Kathy and Jim Grabowski of Manistee, his sister in-law, Nanette Cooper and her children, Amber Cooper and Jamie Cooper (Annaliese), all of Manistee, his brother Richard Cooper of Daytona Beach, Florida, his nieces and nephews, Marshall Cooper Jr., Lani Fayne (Jonathan) Millsap, Corey Cooper, Mary Cooper, Richard Cooper, Heather Cooper and Ryan Cooper. Numerous lifelong friends, and his cat "Bogie".
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, James E. Cooper and Marshall Dale Cooper Sr., and by his nephew Christopher J. Grabowski.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Dale's neighbor the Reverend Alto "Bud" Goodspeed Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.
Relatives, friends and the members of the Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 8:30 PM at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, on Wednesday evening, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and on Thursday morning one hour prior to the funeral service.
Those wishing to remember Dale are asked to consider a donation in his name to the Knights of Columbus or the Homeward Bound Animal Shelter of Manistee. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The family asks that you feel free to wear U of M clothing in honor of Dale.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Richard Cooper
July 12, 2022
I will miss my brother Dale. He was a good hearted, good natured person and I Loved him. Good Bye Dale. I was lucky to have you for my brother.
Cyrilla Staffeld
June 29, 2022
I am heart broken. Such a good person. I say that his relationship to me was a friend although we were co-workers. He was an amazing person. My favorite memory is working the Beer Cheese Soup Classic with him. He was so helpful and it was fun to share the day with him. I will miss him greatly.
Phil Grabowski
June 25, 2022
Dale was quite the character. We've known each other since Kindergarten but lost touch after high school. It was good to see him again at holiday gatherings in recent years. This news is sad. My condolences to you, Kathy and Jim, and to the whole Cooper Family. Peace
Pam Dumas
June 24, 2022
I have many memories of Dale. On hot summer days I would be sure to have an iced tea waiting on the porch for Dale to sit down and enjoy. We'd catch up on the latest "gossip" and have a few laughs. And occasionally we would sip a cold one. Shhhhh....don't tell!! Dale was by far the greatest mail carrier ever to walk down my block! My Condolences to his family.❤
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