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As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:
Marie Cooper, 92, a former resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday February 16, 2022 at Vista Springs Assisted Living.
She was born on January 31, 1930 in Allouez, a daughter of William and Hannah (Jarvela) Karjalainen. She attended the Allouez Township Schools and graduated from Calumet High School with the Class of 1948.
Following high school Marie was employed as a secretary for Calumet and Hecla Mining Company from 1948 to 1956.
Marie was united in marriage to Philip Cooper on August 20, 1955. Philip preceded her in death on January 28, 1991.
Marie was a lifelong member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sisters Betty, Dorothy, Martha, Verna, Norma, and her brothers Gabriel, Raymond, Wesley, William G., and John.
She is survived by her sons:
Tim (Janet Cox) Cooper of Waukegan, Illinois
James (Sherri) Cooper of Milford, Michigan
Her grandchildren: Brian, Bruce, Karen (Tim) Hohmann, Kristen, Bradley (Heather) Cooper, Sarah (Grant) Raasakka, Aaron (Lea), Matthew (Lydia), Kyle, Katie, and Mary
Her great grandchildren: Scott, Evan, Colin, Steven, Audrey, Emma, Maya, and Aidan.
Along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday February 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church with Mark Halonen to officiate. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 until the time of the service.
Burial will take place in the Lake View Cemetery in Calumet.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com
