Jerome "Jerry" Henry Koopmeiners

Jerry Koopmeiners, age 81, of Willmar, passed away Monday, September 8, at CentraCare Rice Hospital. 

A celebration of life service will be held at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in the near future.  Interment will be at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery. www.petersonbrothers.com

Jerry was born on April 7, 1944, in Melrose, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Olivia (Polman) Koopmeiners.  He grew up and received his education in Melrose.  Jerry served in the MN National Guard from 1962 to 1967.  Jerry operated and managed turkey farms throughout West Central Minnesota.  He enjoyed bowling, fishing, camping and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by three children, Rick Koopmeiners of Montevideo, Russell Koopmeiners of Hutchinson and Roxanne Koopmeiners of Easton, PA.; brothers Clarence and Art (and Lucia); sister-in-law, Joan; brother-in-law, Gene; and step-daughter, Missy Steffens of Willmar, besides other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; life companion, Karen Wiehr; two daughters, Renee and Ramona; three brothers, Gib (and Sally), Urban (and Dorothy) and Eugene; two sisters, Nellie (and Lawrence), Mary and Agnes (and Joe); sister-in-law, Kristin; step-son, Mark Steffens and step-daughter, Mindy Link.