kopel obit

Viola Ruth Kopel nee Koepke, beloved Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, formerly of Bemidji, age 91, passed away March 29, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter; and brother, Stanley. Survived by children, Jean (Don) Ristow, Dick (June) Kopel and Bonnie (Eric) Hargesheimer; 8 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Saturday, April 10th at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake with visitation 1 hr prior to the Mass at church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Bemidji. A special thank you to the loving staff at Cerenity Care Center. Memorials preferred to Cerenity Care Center-Oak Crossing. Mueller Memorial Lake Chapel.