LOUISE GENEVIEVE COOPER
March 28, 1924 ~ July 20, 2012
Louise Genevieve Cooper, 88, of Jefferson City, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at her residence.
She was born on March 28, 1924, in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of the late T.E. and Lillian Martha (Gatson) Bailey.
Louise was a 1942 graduate of Kirksville High School.
She was united in marriage on July 26, 1945, in Quincy, Il., to Howard Paul Cooper who preceded her in death on July 1, 1991.
A homemaker, Louise also worked for L.T York Pharmaceutical Company in Brookfield, Mo. for 15 years.
She was a member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Ladies Sodality, past President of the X Club, American Contract Bridge League, and was a volunteer for the St. Joseph School Hot Lunch Program.
Survivors include: five children, James (Kathel) Cooper, Jefferson City; Barbara Falotico, Jefferson City; Bruce Cooper, Jefferson City; Jane (Michael) Ledbetter, New Bloomfield; Mary (Terence) Walsh, Jefferson City; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Deborah Kay Cooper; and a brother, Thomas Bailey.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Dylan Schrader, officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Sunday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic School, 2303 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65109; or to a charity of the donors choice.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
She was born on March 28, 1924, in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of the late T.E. and Lillian Martha (Gatson) Bailey.
Louise was a 1942 graduate of Kirksville High School.
She was united in marriage on July 26, 1945, in Quincy, Il., to Howard Paul Cooper who preceded her in death on July 1, 1991.
A homemaker, Louise also worked for L.T York Pharmaceutical Company in Brookfield, Mo. for 15 years.
She was a member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Ladies Sodality, past President of the X Club, American Contract Bridge League, and was a volunteer for the St. Joseph School Hot Lunch Program.
Survivors include: five children, James (Kathel) Cooper, Jefferson City; Barbara Falotico, Jefferson City; Bruce Cooper, Jefferson City; Jane (Michael) Ledbetter, New Bloomfield; Mary (Terence) Walsh, Jefferson City; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Deborah Kay Cooper; and a brother, Thomas Bailey.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Dylan Schrader, officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Sunday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic School, 2303 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65109; or to a charity of the donors choice.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Barbara, So sorry to hear that you lost your mother. My thoughts and prayers goes out to you and your family.
Your entire family is in our prayers at this time of transition. I very much enjoyed seeing all of you and your mother earlier this year. I am sorry that we were unable to attend the viewing and service for your mother.Your family is testimony to the wonderful nurturing and love that your mother and father provided. Take strength in the faith that you all will be together again.Jerry and Rita
Louise was a good neighbor I always enjoyed our chats.Our sympathy to her loved ones.
Jim and KathelSorry for your loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.Dick and Carol Schellman
Our deepest sympathies at this time of your sorrow.
My prayers are with the Cooper family and their extended family members.