"How I will miss your smile and the twinkle in your eyes!"
In loving memory of
Dave Gerald Cooper
May 6, 1933 - August 14, 2015
Dave G. Cooper age 82 of Ames, Iowa died Friday August 14, 2015 at Israel Hospice House in Ames. His body has been cremated and a private family service will be held at a later date.
Dave was born in Lehigh, Iowa on May 6, 1933 to Effie and Abe Cooper.
Dave graduated from Dayton High School. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
He married Patricia A. Alcazar on August 3, 1957.
Dave owned and operated Coopers Champlain service station until 1983.
Dave is survived by his wife Patricia and four children Curtis (Julie) Cooper of Dayton, IA; Carol (Dean) Campbell of Cheyanne, WY; Craig (Sue) Cooper of Dayton, IA; Christine (Bryan) King of Kansas City, MO; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.
Tributes
"It's hard to imagine a day without you! I'm glad I got to spend the last moments with you! We will miss you, your laugh and your humor everyday! You were a great man and we were lucky to have you in our lives! We will miss you everyday! Love you Grandpa!!"