"I remember that if you used their bathroom, she would always tell you to leave a quarter!! That and her game shows :) I loved her accent too! She was such a sweet person, and will forever be missed. We miss and love you so much!!!!!!!"
In loving memory of
Rusty Koprek
September 21, 1939 - July 26, 2011
Rusty Koprek, of Antigo, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at her home. She was 71 years old. She was born on September 21, 1939 in Cambridge, England a daughter of Clarence and Esther (Northrup) Lawrence. She married Dale Koprek on March 23, 1957 in Cambridge, England. He survives.
Raised in Cambridge, England, she came to the United States after marriage.
Mrs. Koprek lived in Antigo where she was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her four children. Her hobbies included knitting and oil paintings.
Survivors including her husband are two daughters Candy Liedtke and fiancee Dave Weix, Antigo, Becki Lenzner, Antigo; two sons Mark Koprek and Jolynn McKinnon, Green Bay, Mike Koprek and fiancee Amy Marty, Neilsville; 10 grandchildren Jason, Heather (fiancee Patrick), Heidi and Kayla, Shane, Jessica and Sarah (fiancee Josh), Ryan, Madelyn, Olivia and Dominic; eight great grandchildren; a sister Barbara, England.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Lawrence.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Kruse officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. and Friday 9-10 a.m. at the funeral home.
Tributes
"Gramma Mugget, we miss you so very much. You were definitely a bright place in our lives, and still are as we think of you. We had a baby girl 3 months ago, and we named her Marley Margaret. We love you so much and can't wait to be with you again. XOXO"
"Reading Kavla`s description of how her grandmother, Rusty, used to break open the teabags before using is exactly how her mother my grandmother, made her tea with loose tea back in Cambridge, England! Rusty was my aunt and my mother was her sister, Barbara. Get in touch!!"
"I am Paul Lawrence the nephew of Dale & Rusty Koprek and would love to get in touch with any of the family who remember my mother, Barbara, Rusty`s sister. My e-mail is ps.lawrence1@gmail.com I have been searching for the family for nearly two years without much luck! "
"in loving memory to the family she will always have a special place in my heart. she was a brave and giving lady"
"Rusty Koprek is my grandmother and the one thing I will never forget is the time that my Mom and Dad went to Cancun, Mexico for about a week. Grandma babysat me and I can remember making tea and watching The Price Is Right every morning at ten. We would wait for the water to boil then she would rip open the top of the tea bags and pour the grounds in the water because she didn't like tea bags and would have rather used loose tea leaves. She used to buy loose tea leaves but they stopped selling it and had to use tea bags instead.
I love you grandma, I can't wait to be with you in Heaven."