Cheryl K. Kopf

CHERYL KAY KOPF Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at the Wesley United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2008, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. MUSCATINE, Iowa - Cheryl Kay Buline Kopf, 68, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2008, at her home. Dr. Hal Green will officiate the service. Burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church for the Cheryl Kopf Fund. She was born January 27, 1940, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, and was raised by her parents, Everett James Buline and Mildred Mae Musser Buline on farms close to Lone Tree, Iowa. Her parents preceded her in death. She attended Fremont #1 grade school and graduated from Lone Tree High School in 1958. After graduation, she worked for an insurance agency in Iowa City. She married Edward Horace Kopf on July 15, 1961, in Lone Tree, and they moved to Muscatine. She worked at Ridge Insurance Agency and Central State Bank until the birth of Kimberly Dawn Jones on June 1, 1970. Kory Edward Kopf was born May 1, 1976. Through the years as a homemaker, Cheryl ha...[more]

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one volunteer work at schools and church. She is a member of PEO FC. She has been a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and involved in prayer groups, various committees, especially Deborah Circle and UMW having held various offices. After the birth of her grandchildren, Kaylee Dawn Jones born March 26, 1995, Kendi Marie Jones born March 22, 2000, and Kyra Jo Jones born October 1, 2001, Cheryl and her husband had the joy of daytime babysitting each one. She enjoyed traveling with her family to Hawaii, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Alaska, and other U. S. states. The RV provided fun vacations, especially with the grandgirls. After several tests, pancreatic cancer was diagnosed on June 9, 2006. God bless all those that offered support with food, visits, and especially prayers. So many friends have meant so much in my life, it is impossible to name them all without offending someone. Whatever would I have done without my Christian girl friends for spiritual support: Elaine S., Marie F., Carolyn S., Sue R., Carol D., Elnora S., Margaret S., Shirley B., Nancy S., Marsha P., Susie F., Eunice B., Mary H., Shirley A., July L., Doris H., Mabel, Jean K., and Nancy K., and my weekly Tuesday prayer group Mabel Terry, Dorothy Mull, Dorothy Burns, and Bob Rhoads. My husband has been my love companion, helping me through all situations. I have truly enjoyed my grandchildren and their activities. They constantly are a joy. How I have appreciated my Kim and Kory. We can count on phone calls and visits. Kim, with her heavy work load with teaching and three girls, manages to have us over for a meal; and I always try to do a load of laundry before Kory arrives as I know he will fold it!! A small task, but so helpful. God has been good and with me constantly. I am grateful for his mercy and unconditional love. Through Jesus Christ, my sins are forgiven. My prayer for you is that you may all know his love by reading the Bible and the repenting of your sins for everlasting life. Attend church and be involved in a Christian group. All this can give you joy and peace.