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Evelyn Koop

Evelyn Koop, 81, died Nov. 23, 2004, at Hillsboro.

Born Oct. 10, 1923, at Oolagah, Okla., she was the daughter of John and Mary (Hein) Franzen.

On Nov. 6, 1942, she married Harrison Koop at Hillsboro. He died in 1970.

She was a florist and member of Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, David Koop; and a daughter, Marcia Schroeder.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Larry Klein of Hillsboro and Connie and Jack Freeborn of Florence; son-in-law, Vince Schroeder of Hillsboro; daughter-in-law, Teresa Goodwin of Burns; two sisters, Florence Friesen of Hillsboro and Jane Couts of Hemet, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Hillsboro United Methodist Church with Pastor Bruce Porter officiating.

Burial was in Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Cemetery.

Memorial funds have been established with Hillsboro MB Church Building Fund or Parkside Homes.

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