Ronnie Lynn Cooper, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
He was born on June 14, 1949 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of the late Clyde and Katherine (Propes) Cooper. He was a 1967 graduate of Union Township High School.
After retiring from the Department of Public Works in Griffith, Indiana, he enjoyed hunting and shooting, and was an active member of the Sons of the American Legion, Zook Farrington American Legion Post #434 in Kingsford Heights, Indiana. He loved playing league pool, target shooting, skeet shooting, driving around his woods, and spending time with his friends and fellow Legion members.
Ronnie is survived by his daughters, Lori (Cooper) and Troy Holland, and Sarah (Cooper) and Eric Claywell; his grandchildren, Lainie (Holland) and Noah Adams, Luke Holland, Landon Holland, Grady Claywell, Kynsi Claywell, and Emmie Claywell; his sister, Barbara (Cooper) and Russell Fort; sister-in-law, Joyce (Thalmann) Cooper; sister-in-law, Harriet (Diamond) Cooper; and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind Brenda Bryan and his dog, Sammie.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary Cooper; sister, Norma (Cooper) Campbell; brother, Norman Cooper and his wife Deborah (Watson) Cooper; and niece Renee (Fort) Wiltfong.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Zook Farrington American Legion, 500 Grayton Road, Kingsford Heights, Indiana 46346. Cremation will take place at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, donations and memorials are requested to be made to the Zook Farrington American Legion Post #434 in memory of Ronnie Cooper.
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