Louise H. Koopman, 81 of Avon


Her funeral service will 1:00 pm Thursday, October 21, 2010 at ZIon Lutheran Church in Avon, with burial in the church cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the church Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm, with the family present. It will continue on Thursday from 10 am to the time of service.

Louise Hildegard Koopman, daughter of Henry and Janna (Brandt) Rosebrock, was born August 20, 1929 in Avon,SD. She died Monday, October 18, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD. Louise attained the age of 81 years, one month and 29 days.

Louise was baptized into the Christian faith on September 8, 1929. The family later moved to Sioux Falls where she was confirmed on December 14, 1944 at Zion Lutheran Church.

Louise attended school in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1947.

Louise worked as Sunshine grocery store as a check out clerk for several years. She also worked at Reinhart's while living in Sioux Falls.

On September 21, 1952, Louise married Ronald Alvin Koopman of Montevideo, MN,, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Three children were born and raised in their 22 years of marriage. In 1975, she moved into Montevideo where she sold Avon and Tupperware products. Louise later was employed at the Luther Haven Nursing Home as a cook and dietary aide for a few years. She then worked as the lunch room operator at the Chippewa County Courthouse for several years. While living in Montevideo, she was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Sparta Township and also of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo.

In 1994, Louise moved to Avon, SD and became a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She moved to the Springfield Assisted Living Center in Springfield, SD in March of 2010.

Louise enjoyed having a garden and flowers around her home. She also enjoyed sewing. She made several articles of clothing and quilts for church missions and lap robes for nursing homes. Louise also took delight in doing embroidery work and crocheting.

Thankful for having shared her life are her son, Richard Koopman of Montevideo, MN; daughter Joyce Segebart and husband, Steven of Sioux City, IA; one grandson, Jason Koopman and fiance', Melissa Buseman of Montevideo; two granddaughters: Melissa and Amanda Segebart of Sioux City, IA; and one sister, Frieda Javers and husband, Don of Harrisburg, SD.

Louise was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Milburn; her parents; one brother, Martin Rosebrock; and an infant sister.