- Born on: June 7, 1953
- Departed on: October 9, 2024
- Resided in: Waukon , IA
Marlin Cooper
Marlin “Little Coop” Cooper, 71, of Waukon passed away on October 9, 2024 at the Northgate Care Center in Waukon, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Waukon Fairground Pavilion on Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 1 to 5 pm.
Marlin Lee Cooper was born on June 7, 1953 to Harmon and Marion (Henderson) Cooper in Postville, Iowa. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1972. After high school, he worked a short time for Gary Lonning Construction. “Little Coop” was a very talented carpenter. He was self-employed for many years. Later in life, he worked at Iowa Rotocast Plastic in Decorah. He loved hunting and fishing. He looked forward to his fishing trips to Canada with family and friends. He enjoyed being on the go, visiting with friends or playing cards. He was always willing to lend a helping hand, whether it was making the morning coffee for the residents at South Ridge or being the lead on any construction project.
Marlin is survived by his siblings, Dorothy (Bob) Henning; Marlene Hartley; Vernon (Eileen) Cooper; Judy (Jerry) Sommer; Beverly (Tom) Leiran; and sister-in-law Inez Cooper. Also surviving were many nieces and nephews.
Marlin was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Stanley, Virgil and Daryl Cooper; brother-in-law, Don Hartley; nephews Steve Henning and Scott Hill; great nephew Jason Sommer; and great niece Brooke Cooper.
Urn bearers are Kevin Leiran, Brian Leiran, Adam Leiran & Jim Cooper. Honorary urn bearers are Dan Henning, James Sommer, Wayne Cooper & Todd Hartley.
Marlin Lee Cooper was born on June 7, 1953 to Harmon and Marion (Henderson) Cooper in Postville, Iowa. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1972. After high school, he worked a short time for Gary Lonning Construction. “Little Coop” was a very talented carpenter. He was self-employed for many years. Later in life, he worked at Iowa Rotocast Plastic in Decorah. He loved hunting and fishing. He looked forward to his fishing trips to Canada with family and friends. He enjoyed being on the go, visiting with friends or playing cards. He was always willing to lend a helping hand, whether it was making the morning coffee for the residents at South Ridge or being the lead on any construction project.
Marlin is survived by his siblings, Dorothy (Bob) Henning; Marlene Hartley; Vernon (Eileen) Cooper; Judy (Jerry) Sommer; Beverly (Tom) Leiran; and sister-in-law Inez Cooper. Also surviving were many nieces and nephews.
Marlin was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Stanley, Virgil and Daryl Cooper; brother-in-law, Don Hartley; nephews Steve Henning and Scott Hill; great nephew Jason Sommer; and great niece Brooke Cooper.
Urn bearers are Kevin Leiran, Brian Leiran, Adam Leiran & Jim Cooper. Honorary urn bearers are Dan Henning, James Sommer, Wayne Cooper & Todd Hartley.
