Vernon Cooper Obituary

We announce the death of Vernon Cooper of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who passed away on July 12, 2026, at the age of 83. Vernon will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Gerald Cooper and Lucille Cooper (Parks); his son Chad Wayne Cooper; and his grandson Kyle Cooper. He is survived by: his wife Connie Cooper; his children, Byron Cooper (Regina) of Robins, Heather Engel (Randy) of Toddville and Ryan Cooper (Shanna) of Cedar Rapids; his grandchildren, Kenneth Cooper, Ashlynn Rauch (Seth), Autumn Engel, Arissa Schnepp (Cade), Noah Cooper, Sienna Cooper, Addison Cooper, Tatum Cooper and Taylor Ewing (Logan); his great grandchildren, Everly, Brantley and Randy Rauch; and his sisters, Lorraine Fawcett of Ames, Iowa. and Virginia Nielsen of Ames, Iowa..