Robert A. Koopman, 75, of Chetopa, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2016 at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.
He was born March 25, 1941 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Albert Arnold and Thelma (Engle) Koopman. He graduated from Baxter Springs High School.
During the Vietnam War, he served in the United States Navy as a medic. After 23 ½ years of service to his country, he returned to Chetopa in 1983. While living in Chetopa, he worked as a jailer for the Labette County Sheriff's Department in Oswego and later at Jump Start in Chetopa until retiring.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Robert loved animals, going to casinos, and visiting with people.
On November 26, 1983, he and Marilyn Thompson were married. She preceded him in death on July 11, 2005.
Survivors include:
Four Brothers – Mickey Freeburg Commerce City, CO
Andy Freeburg Tulsa, OK
Billy Gustin Bel Aire, KS
Rod Swan Natchitoches, LA
One Sister – Irene Taylor Red Oak, IA
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Gustin and Terry Swan; and two sisters, Margaret Dowdy and Jean Weaver.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa under the direction of the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Memorials are suggested to the Community Bible Church Ladies Group or the Chetopa Chamber of Commerce Park Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert A. Koopman, please visit our flower store.
He was born March 25, 1941 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Albert Arnold and Thelma (Engle) Koopman. He graduated from Baxter Springs High School.
During the Vietnam War, he served in the United States Navy as a medic. After 23 ½ years of service to his country, he returned to Chetopa in 1983. While living in Chetopa, he worked as a jailer for the Labette County Sheriff's Department in Oswego and later at Jump Start in Chetopa until retiring.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Robert loved animals, going to casinos, and visiting with people.
On November 26, 1983, he and Marilyn Thompson were married. She preceded him in death on July 11, 2005.
Survivors include:
Four Brothers – Mickey Freeburg Commerce City, CO
Andy Freeburg Tulsa, OK
Billy Gustin Bel Aire, KS
Rod Swan Natchitoches, LA
One Sister – Irene Taylor Red Oak, IA
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Gustin and Terry Swan; and two sisters, Margaret Dowdy and Jean Weaver.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa under the direction of the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Memorials are suggested to the Community Bible Church Ladies Group or the Chetopa Chamber of Commerce Park Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert A. Koopman, please visit our flower store.
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