Cooper Jay Johnson Obituary
The memory of Cooper Jay Johnson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who passed away on June 29, 2025 at the age of 19, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Cooper Jay Johnson to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his grandfathers, Dr. Jim Beddow and Senator Tim Johnson. He is survived by: his parents, Brendan Johnson and Dr. Jana Johnson; his siblings, Penn, Sutton and Tru (Henok Bekele); his uncles, Jay Beddow (Itsuko) and Brooks Johnson (Naida); his cousins, Arijus and Aureja; his aunt Kelsey Billion (Tim); his cousins, Jay and Tom; and his grandmothers, Jean Beddow and Barbara Johnson.
His tennis career took a turn during the pandemic when he was able to receive countless hours of one-on-one coaching with Darin Rima while the world shut down.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider a donation to the Cooper Johnson / Jim Beddow O'Gorman Memorial Tennis College Scholarship, awarded each year to an O'Gorman male and female senior tennis player.
