Ronald Gordon Cooper's obituary , Passed away on March 10, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa

Ronald Gordon Cooper

August 7, 1942 - March 10, 2025 (82 years old)

Des Moines, Iowa

Ronald Gordon Cooper's obituary , Passed away on March 10, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
HASTINGS FUNERAL HOME

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Ronald Gordon Cooper

August 7, 1942 - March 10, 2025 (82 years old)

Des Moines, Iowa

Ronald Gordon Cooper Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ronald Gordon Cooper of Des Moines, Iowa, born in Knoxville, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 82, on March 10, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid Ronald Gordon farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Ronald Gordon is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Lloyd Cooper and June Cooper; and his wife Sharon Cooper. He is survived by: his children, Cephus Cooper-Payne (Lisa), Doris Lourance (Brian) of Troy, Missouri, Misty Todd (Dan) of Louisiana and Randy Cooper (Emily) of Ankeny; and his siblings, Denny Cooper (Melody) and Connie Boucher. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or Honor Flight Network in Ron's memory.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
HASTINGS FUNERAL HOME



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Calendar Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home
735 S 14th St, Adel, IA 50003

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Mar 18

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Iowa Veterans Cemetery
34024 Veterans Memorial Dr, Adel, IA 50003

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