Long time resident of Shakopee, Joseph (Joe) Louis Kopet age 79, when he passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2016, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN.
A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 11 AM, with a time of gathering two hours prior, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church 119 Eighth Avenue West, Shakopee. The Reverend Gary Kinkel will preside. Pallbearers will be Jeff Kopet, Emil Knish, Tom Ryan, Derrick Ginkel, Ronnie Kopet and Jay Lerbs. Joseph will be laid to rest at a private family burial at Valley Cemetery, Shakopee, MN.
Joseph was born on Febuary 2, 1937 in New Prague, MN, to parents James and Johanna (Trcka) Kopet. At the age of nine days old, his mother passed due to Scarlet Fever, leaving his father to raise six children. Joseph often said, "I grew up during hard times, but we all lived through them!" Living in Montgomery, he attended Catholic school and the Montgomery High School.
Joseph began working various jobs, such as the canning factor, road construction and last MA Gedney Company in Chaska. On February 7, 1959, he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Vavra. They were blessed with three children, Gerald, Darlene and Kathy.
Joseph liked old time, classic country and gospel music. He enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino on various occasions and word finds. Joseph's great passion was his grandchildren and family.
Forever loved and missed by wife, Shirley of 57 years; son Gerald (Joyce) Kopet of Shakopee; daughters, Darlene (Paul of Chanhassen, Kathy (Richard) Ginkel of Shakopee; grandchildren Thomas Ryan, Jessica Kopet, Jeffrey Kopet, Kelly Ryan, Kayla Ginkel, Derrick Ginkel; sister Mamie Knish of LeCenter; brother-in-law, James Lorence of Belle Plaine; sister-in-law, Shirley Kopet of Anoka, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 11 AM, with a time of gathering two hours prior, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church 119 Eighth Avenue West, Shakopee. The Reverend Gary Kinkel will preside. Pallbearers will be Jeff Kopet, Emil Knish, Tom Ryan, Derrick Ginkel, Ronnie Kopet and Jay Lerbs. Joseph will be laid to rest at a private family burial at Valley Cemetery, Shakopee, MN.
Joseph was born on Febuary 2, 1937 in New Prague, MN, to parents James and Johanna (Trcka) Kopet. At the age of nine days old, his mother passed due to Scarlet Fever, leaving his father to raise six children. Joseph often said, "I grew up during hard times, but we all lived through them!" Living in Montgomery, he attended Catholic school and the Montgomery High School.
Joseph began working various jobs, such as the canning factor, road construction and last MA Gedney Company in Chaska. On February 7, 1959, he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Vavra. They were blessed with three children, Gerald, Darlene and Kathy.
Joseph liked old time, classic country and gospel music. He enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino on various occasions and word finds. Joseph's great passion was his grandchildren and family.
Forever loved and missed by wife, Shirley of 57 years; son Gerald (Joyce) Kopet of Shakopee; daughters, Darlene (Paul of Chanhassen, Kathy (Richard) Ginkel of Shakopee; grandchildren Thomas Ryan, Jessica Kopet, Jeffrey Kopet, Kelly Ryan, Kayla Ginkel, Derrick Ginkel; sister Mamie Knish of LeCenter; brother-in-law, James Lorence of Belle Plaine; sister-in-law, Shirley Kopet of Anoka, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Long time resident of Shakopee, Joseph (Joe) Louis Kopet age 79, when he passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2016, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN.
A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 11 AM, with a time of gathering two hours prior, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church 119 Eighth Avenue West, Shakopee. The Reverend Gary Kinkel will preside. Pallbearers will be Jeff Kopet, Emil Knish, Tom Ryan, Derrick Ginkel, Ronnie Kopet and Jay Lerbs. Joseph will be laid to rest at a private family burial at Valley Cemetery, Shakopee, MN.
Joseph was born on Febuary 2, 1937 in New Prague, MN, to parents James and Johanna (Trcka) Kopet. At the age of nine days old, his mother passed due to Scarlet Fever, leaving his father to raise six children. Joseph often said, "I grew up during hard times, but we all lived through them!" Living in Montgomery, he attended Catholic school and the Montgomery High School.
Joseph began working various jobs, such as the canning factor, road construction and last MA Gedney Company in Chaska. On February 7, 1959, he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Vavra. They were blessed with three children, Gerald, Darlene and Kathy.
Joseph liked old time, classic country and gospel music. He enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino on various occasions and word finds. Joseph's great passion was his grandchildren and family.
Forever loved and missed by wife, Shirley of 57 years; son Gerald (Joyce) Kopet of Shakopee; daughters, Darlene (Paul of Chanhassen, Kathy (Richard) Ginkel of Shakopee; grandchildren Thomas Ryan, Jessica Kopet, Jeffrey Kopet, Kelly Ryan, Kayla Ginkel, Derrick Ginkel; sister Mamie Knish of LeCenter; brother-in-law, James Lorence of Belle Plaine; sister-in-law, Shirley Kopet of Anoka, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 11 AM, with a time of gathering two hours prior, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church 119 Eighth Avenue West, Shakopee. The Reverend Gary Kinkel will preside. Pallbearers will be Jeff Kopet, Emil Knish, Tom Ryan, Derrick Ginkel, Ronnie Kopet and Jay Lerbs. Joseph will be laid to rest at a private family burial at Valley Cemetery, Shakopee, MN.
Joseph was born on Febuary 2, 1937 in New Prague, MN, to parents James and Johanna (Trcka) Kopet. At the age of nine days old, his mother passed due to Scarlet Fever, leaving his father to raise six children. Joseph often said, "I grew up during hard times, but we all lived through them!" Living in Montgomery, he attended Catholic school and the Montgomery High School.
Joseph began working various jobs, such as the canning factor, road construction and last MA Gedney Company in Chaska. On February 7, 1959, he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Vavra. They were blessed with three children, Gerald, Darlene and Kathy.
Joseph liked old time, classic country and gospel music. He enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino on various occasions and word finds. Joseph's great passion was his grandchildren and family.
Forever loved and missed by wife, Shirley of 57 years; son Gerald (Joyce) Kopet of Shakopee; daughters, Darlene (Paul of Chanhassen, Kathy (Richard) Ginkel of Shakopee; grandchildren Thomas Ryan, Jessica Kopet, Jeffrey Kopet, Kelly Ryan, Kayla Ginkel, Derrick Ginkel; sister Mamie Knish of LeCenter; brother-in-law, James Lorence of Belle Plaine; sister-in-law, Shirley Kopet of Anoka, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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