Helen Cooper

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Helen L. Cooper
Date Of Birth:December 3, 1920
Date Of Death:July 2, 2012
Service Date:Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday July 6, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday July 5, 2012 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Helen L. Cooper

Bloomington- Helen L. Cooper, 91, of Bloomington, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Monday July 2, 2012 at Martin Health Center in Bloomington. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday July 6, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington with Rev. Chris Nitzel officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday July 5, 2012 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Sound System of Trinity Lutheran Church or Special Olympics of Illinois.

Helen was born December 3, 1920 in Bloomington to Albert C. and Lydia A. (Finger) Krueger. She married Darwin L. Cooper on June 27, 1948 in Bloomington. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1997.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one grandson, Michael Cooper.

Surviving is two sons, Mark A. Cooper of Bloomington and Dean (Linda) Cooper of Pekin; two grandchildren, Adam Cooper of Pekin; Shannon Cooper of Chicago; three sister-in-laws; Billie Cooper, Ellen McKibben, Marian Bauer all of Kankakee; one cousin, Dorothy Lovell of Bloomington.

She was a graduate of St. Joseph's School of Nursing Class of 1961.

Helen worked at Illinois State University Health Services Center from 1967-1982. She also worked as a private duty nurse and worked early in her nursing career for several local Bloomington doctors and worked in the public health nursing field in McLean County for several years.

She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.

 

 

 

 


  • From: Dan and Jane Swaney
    Location:3 Lakeview Point, Bloomington, IL 61701

    Dear Mark and Dean, Heaven welcomed a new angel, we believe! We loved your Mother and thoroughly enjoyed being neighbors all those years ago. Know that you and your family are in our prayers. Helen and Coop and Michael must be having quite a celebration...together again. With our love and blessings for your comfort, Jane and Dan Swaney


  • From: Karen Walters
    Location:Normal, IL

    My regrets to you on the death of your mother. I worked with her at ISU Student Health from January 1972-May, 1994. I always enjoyed working with & visiting with her & have thought about her over the years. She was a good nurse, but more importantly, a good person.


  • From: Mary (Padgett) Taylor
    Location:Bloomington, IL.

    Mark & Dean, I just learned of your mother's passing last night. I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'll always remember how loyal she was to call, and check up on my mom. May God comfort you during this difficult time knowing she is at peace with her Lord and Savior.