Bruce Coop

BRUCE EUGENE COOP

Fairfield

Bruce Eugene Coop, 94, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Fairfield on Friday, June 5, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, there will be a Celebration of Life service at a later date. A public visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. There is no family visitation scheduled. Bruce will be interred at Antioch Cemetery, Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Antioch Church or Antioch Cemetery. Cards and memorials may be sent to Steve Coop, 3091 150th St., Brighton, IA 52540.

Bruce was born Jan. 28, 1926, to Raymond and Fern (Godwin) Coop in Jefferson County, Iowa. He married Margaret Elizabeth (Betty) Simmons (lovingly referred to as "Birdie") on June 1, 1948, at Antioch Church, Fairfield, where he was a life-long member. They were the parents of six children.

Bruce was a World WII veteran and served in the Pacific Theater. He was as a life-long resident of Jefferson County, farming north of Fairfield. He continued to raise cattle until age 87. He was an avid raccoon hunter and was a good, honest man who loved his wife of 71 years, his family, and his life of farming and his love of our Lord. Bruce was a quiet man of few words and was liked and respected by all who knew him.

He will be missed by his children, Mike Coop of Climax Springs, Mo., Steve (Jolaine) Coop of rural Brighton, Marcy (David) Vensel of Bettendorf, Shelia Stanley of Moline, Ill., Lynne (Eric) Leacox of Blue Grass and Russ Coop of rural Fairfield; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his sisters, Josephine (Chambers), Packwood, Colee (Hospers), Iowa City, and Rose (Hendricks), Fairfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife in January 2020; his parents' and siblings, Bernard and Roger Coop, and Sharon (Smith).

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.behnerfh.com.