Paul D. "Sarge" Copeland, 81, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at his residence.
Born Jan. 18, 1926, in Marion, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Metta L. (Bush) Copeland Sr.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II from 1942-1945. He later served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater from 1948-1953. He was also in the U.S. Army from 1953 until his retirement in 1965 serving in Panama, Korea and the United States.
On April 1, 1971, he married Rosella (Britz) and she survives in Marion.
Paul was Superintendent of the Sanitation Service Department with the City of Marion for 30 years, retiring in 1993. A lifetime resident of Marion, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge 70, the Moose 889 and the Eagles 337.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a son, Charles (Connie) Campiti; great-grandchildren Gracie and John Campiti; and a brother, Gene Copeland of Tulsa, Okla. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Harry Copeland Jr. and Richard Copeland; and a sister, Ruth Warwick.
Born Jan. 18, 1926, in Marion, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Metta L. (Bush) Copeland Sr.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II from 1942-1945. He later served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater from 1948-1953. He was also in the U.S. Army from 1953 until his retirement in 1965 serving in Panama, Korea and the United States.
On April 1, 1971, he married Rosella (Britz) and she survives in Marion.
Paul was Superintendent of the Sanitation Service Department with the City of Marion for 30 years, retiring in 1993. A lifetime resident of Marion, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge 70, the Moose 889 and the Eagles 337.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a son, Charles (Connie) Campiti; great-grandchildren Gracie and John Campiti; and a brother, Gene Copeland of Tulsa, Okla. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Harry Copeland Jr. and Richard Copeland; and a sister, Ruth Warwick.
Paul D. "Sarge" Copeland, 81, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at his residence.
Born Jan. 18, 1926, in Marion, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Metta L. (Bush) Copeland Sr.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II from 1942-1945. He later served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater from 1948-1953. He was also in the U.S. Army from 1953 until his retirement in 1965 serving in Panama, Korea and the United States.
On April 1, 1971, he married Rosella (Britz) and she survives in Marion.
Paul was Superintendent of the Sanitation Service Department with the City of Marion for 30 years, retiring in 1993. A lifetime resident of Marion, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge 70, the Moose 889 and the Eagles 337.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a son, Charles (Connie) Campiti; great-grandchildren Gracie and John Campiti; and a brother, Gene Copeland of Tulsa, Okla. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Harry Copeland Jr. and Richard Copeland; and a sister, Ruth Warwick.
Born Jan. 18, 1926, in Marion, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Metta L. (Bush) Copeland Sr.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II from 1942-1945. He later served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater from 1948-1953. He was also in the U.S. Army from 1953 until his retirement in 1965 serving in Panama, Korea and the United States.
On April 1, 1971, he married Rosella (Britz) and she survives in Marion.
Paul was Superintendent of the Sanitation Service Department with the City of Marion for 30 years, retiring in 1993. A lifetime resident of Marion, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge 70, the Moose 889 and the Eagles 337.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a son, Charles (Connie) Campiti; great-grandchildren Gracie and John Campiti; and a brother, Gene Copeland of Tulsa, Okla. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Harry Copeland Jr. and Richard Copeland; and a sister, Ruth Warwick.
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