Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Gary Cooper
Sheyenne, N.D.
Gary Dennis Cooper, 69, of Sheyenne, N.D., died Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, N.D.
Funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Evans Funeral Home in New Rockford. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sheyenne, N.D., in the spring. Rev. Mindy Meier officiated the service. Honorary bearers were Wade Williams, Roger Pforr, Keith Nerlien, Stan Augustyn, Doug Bergrud and Chuck Novotny. Military honors by the US Air Force Funeral Honors Team in the spring.
Gary Dennis Cooper was born Dec. 9, 1952, to Vernon and Bertha (Petersohn) Cooper in Fargo, N.D. He attended school in New Rockford and then later served in the US Air Force. He married Jodi Nerlien on June 26, 1993. He has had many jobs over the years, recently being with Pforr Construction. Gary enjoyed thrift store shopping and could never pass up a good rummage sale. He was a regular at bingo on Saturdays, but just for the kuchen. Gary never left home without his kazoo in case there was a chance to play "Happy Birthday" for someone.
Gary is survived by his wife Jodi; two daughters, Samantha and April (Chris); two grandchildren; one sister, Marilyn Schneider; many nieces and nephews; and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Bertha; and his brothers, Roger and George.
Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home of New Rockford, N.D.
