Glenn was the fifth of six children and the third and youngest son of Milton and Neoda (Gross) Cooper. As were his older siblings, Glenn was born at home in the Cheney-Faulkner-Cooper House, c. 1840. Wisconsin's first freewill Baptist church congregation was formed in this house on July 11, 1840 and the Prospect Hill School was also founded in this house. Designated a New Berlin landmark on December 9, 1997, this house is the oldest frame house in Waukesha County.
Glenn attended a one-room grade school and was a June 1956 graduate of Waukesha South High School. While in high school, Glenn acquired a love for sheep and lambs. He and his brother Ron became members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). As an FFA project they raised sheep and lambs. He and his older brother Ron also enjoyed riding motorcycles in their 20's and 30's.
Glenn was close to his cousin Tom Cooper, who was one month older, who, sadly, died in 1962 at age 24.
He was led to faith in Jesus Christ in his early twenties by the pastor of the Redeemer Evangelical Free Church of Milwaukee. Glenn met Karen E. Mellantine (b. Apr 1942) at Redeemer Church and they married there on March 18, 1961. Together they raised three children; Tamara Ann, b. 1961, Troy Jeffrey, b. 1962 and Torrey Glenn, b. 1963. He was very proud of his immediate family and the entire Cooper family and it's history.
Glenn, Karen and their children started attending the Calvary Evangelical Free Will Church of Muskego, Wisconsin in March 1965. Uncle Glenn loved children. He served as a leader in Christian Service Brigade for boys in AWANA. He taught fifth and sixth grade Sunday School classes for years. He also served as an Usher and Deacon. He also loved elderly people; especially visiting them when they were no longer able to be in their own home. Uncle Glenn enjoyed church potlucks and greeting his friends with a handshake and a smile. He had a heart for missionaries and for giving generously to world missions.
In June 1966, Glenn Cooper purchased his historic landmark boyhood home and farm at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berin from his parents. However, the apple trees on the property stopped producing fruit in the 1970's. Part of the orchard acreage was sold to developers for new homes in the 1980's. Daughter Tammy, who never married, also lived in the home with her parents.
My uncle Glenn was employed in the food industry as a warehouse man for Roundy's Foods. He retired in October 1991. His special interests and hobbies included planting, gardening and trees (yard work). He and his sons enjoyed going to auto races (His son Troy raced in a Midget race car in the 1980s and 1990s). He worked part-time during apple picking season for three local apple orchards; Weston's Antique Apples; Aunt Evie's; and Basses. Glenn enjoyed antique tractors--especially being able to drive them in the New Berlin Historic Day Parade and the Muskego Community festival parade. Together with Karen, he enjoyed feeding and observing birds and wildlife. With his favorite snack in hand--a bowl of popcorn made by Karen, he enjoyed listening to the Brewers, Bucks, and Packers on radio and television; also college basketball and football teams of interest.
One of his favorite times out and about was having lunch with friends.
Glenn and Karen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March 2011.
My uncle and aunt were care keepers of Sunnyside Cemetery on Racine Avenue in New Berlin... which is very close to their home.
Uncle Glenn was somewhat of a recluse the last four years of his life. The house was basically shut off from visitors and Glenn and Karen Cooper stayed as secluded as possible.
Uncle Glenn's health started to deteriorate in early 2017 and continued until his death in 2019. He was transferred from Waukesha Memorial Hospital to hospice in early June 2019.
Glenn Cooper went home to the Lord at age 81 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin from complications of Type 2 diabetes /kidney failure. His sons Troy and Torrey were at his bedside, each holding a hand, as he peacefully entered the presence of Jesus, his Savior.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Karen, and by his three children, Tammy, Troy and Torrey Cooper. He was loving grandfather to Shane Fennimore Cooper, b. Feb. 1996. He was further survived by his brothers Herbert and Ronald Cooper and his sister Nancy (Curtis) Johnstone, his sister-in-law Gail (Wayne) Wagner, brother-in-law Richard Mellantine, as well as 15 nieces and 7 nephews. Two older sisters, Mildred "'Millie" and Frances "Fran" predeceased him.
He was cremated and there was no service.
Glenn attended a one-room grade school and was a June 1956 graduate of Waukesha South High School. While in high school, Glenn acquired a love for sheep and lambs. He and his brother Ron became members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). As an FFA project they raised sheep and lambs. He and his older brother Ron also enjoyed riding motorcycles in their 20's and 30's.
Glenn was close to his cousin Tom Cooper, who was one month older, who, sadly, died in 1962 at age 24.
He was led to faith in Jesus Christ in his early twenties by the pastor of the Redeemer Evangelical Free Church of Milwaukee. Glenn met Karen E. Mellantine (b. Apr 1942) at Redeemer Church and they married there on March 18, 1961. Together they raised three children; Tamara Ann, b. 1961, Troy Jeffrey, b. 1962 and Torrey Glenn, b. 1963. He was very proud of his immediate family and the entire Cooper family and it's history.
Glenn, Karen and their children started attending the Calvary Evangelical Free Will Church of Muskego, Wisconsin in March 1965. Uncle Glenn loved children. He served as a leader in Christian Service Brigade for boys in AWANA. He taught fifth and sixth grade Sunday School classes for years. He also served as an Usher and Deacon. He also loved elderly people; especially visiting them when they were no longer able to be in their own home. Uncle Glenn enjoyed church potlucks and greeting his friends with a handshake and a smile. He had a heart for missionaries and for giving generously to world missions.
In June 1966, Glenn Cooper purchased his historic landmark boyhood home and farm at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berin from his parents. However, the apple trees on the property stopped producing fruit in the 1970's. Part of the orchard acreage was sold to developers for new homes in the 1980's. Daughter Tammy, who never married, also lived in the home with her parents.
My uncle Glenn was employed in the food industry as a warehouse man for Roundy's Foods. He retired in October 1991. His special interests and hobbies included planting, gardening and trees (yard work). He and his sons enjoyed going to auto races (His son Troy raced in a Midget race car in the 1980s and 1990s). He worked part-time during apple picking season for three local apple orchards; Weston's Antique Apples; Aunt Evie's; and Basses. Glenn enjoyed antique tractors--especially being able to drive them in the New Berlin Historic Day Parade and the Muskego Community festival parade. Together with Karen, he enjoyed feeding and observing birds and wildlife. With his favorite snack in hand--a bowl of popcorn made by Karen, he enjoyed listening to the Brewers, Bucks, and Packers on radio and television; also college basketball and football teams of interest.
One of his favorite times out and about was having lunch with friends.
Glenn and Karen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March 2011.
My uncle and aunt were care keepers of Sunnyside Cemetery on Racine Avenue in New Berlin... which is very close to their home.
Uncle Glenn was somewhat of a recluse the last four years of his life. The house was basically shut off from visitors and Glenn and Karen Cooper stayed as secluded as possible.
Uncle Glenn's health started to deteriorate in early 2017 and continued until his death in 2019. He was transferred from Waukesha Memorial Hospital to hospice in early June 2019.
Glenn Cooper went home to the Lord at age 81 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin from complications of Type 2 diabetes /kidney failure. His sons Troy and Torrey were at his bedside, each holding a hand, as he peacefully entered the presence of Jesus, his Savior.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Karen, and by his three children, Tammy, Troy and Torrey Cooper. He was loving grandfather to Shane Fennimore Cooper, b. Feb. 1996. He was further survived by his brothers Herbert and Ronald Cooper and his sister Nancy (Curtis) Johnstone, his sister-in-law Gail (Wayne) Wagner, brother-in-law Richard Mellantine, as well as 15 nieces and 7 nephews. Two older sisters, Mildred "'Millie" and Frances "Fran" predeceased him.
He was cremated and there was no service.
Glenn was the fifth of six children and the third and youngest son of Milton and Neoda (Gross) Cooper. As were his older siblings, Glenn was born at home in the Cheney-Faulkner-Cooper House, c. 1840. Wisconsin's first freewill Baptist church congregation was formed in this house on July 11, 1840 and the Prospect Hill School was also founded in this house. Designated a New Berlin landmark on December 9, 1997, this house is the oldest frame house in Waukesha County.
Glenn attended a one-room grade school and was a June 1956 graduate of Waukesha South High School. While in high school, Glenn acquired a love for sheep and lambs. He and his brother Ron became members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). As an FFA project they raised sheep and lambs. He and his older brother Ron also enjoyed riding motorcycles in their 20's and 30's.
Glenn was close to his cousin Tom Cooper, who was one month older, who, sadly, died in 1962 at age 24.
He was led to faith in Jesus Christ in his early twenties by the pastor of the Redeemer Evangelical Free Church of Milwaukee. Glenn met Karen E. Mellantine (b. Apr 1942) at Redeemer Church and they married there on March 18, 1961. Together they raised three children; Tamara Ann, b. 1961, Troy Jeffrey, b. 1962 and Torrey Glenn, b. 1963. He was very proud of his immediate family and the entire Cooper family and it's history.
Glenn, Karen and their children started attending the Calvary Evangelical Free Will Church of Muskego, Wisconsin in March 1965. Uncle Glenn loved children. He served as a leader in Christian Service Brigade for boys in AWANA. He taught fifth and sixth grade Sunday School classes for years. He also served as an Usher and Deacon. He also loved elderly people; especially visiting them when they were no longer able to be in their own home. Uncle Glenn enjoyed church potlucks and greeting his friends with a handshake and a smile. He had a heart for missionaries and for giving generously to world missions.
In June 1966, Glenn Cooper purchased his historic landmark boyhood home and farm at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berin from his parents. However, the apple trees on the property stopped producing fruit in the 1970's. Part of the orchard acreage was sold to developers for new homes in the 1980's. Daughter Tammy, who never married, also lived in the home with her parents.
My uncle Glenn was employed in the food industry as a warehouse man for Roundy's Foods. He retired in October 1991. His special interests and hobbies included planting, gardening and trees (yard work). He and his sons enjoyed going to auto races (His son Troy raced in a Midget race car in the 1980s and 1990s). He worked part-time during apple picking season for three local apple orchards; Weston's Antique Apples; Aunt Evie's; and Basses. Glenn enjoyed antique tractors--especially being able to drive them in the New Berlin Historic Day Parade and the Muskego Community festival parade. Together with Karen, he enjoyed feeding and observing birds and wildlife. With his favorite snack in hand--a bowl of popcorn made by Karen, he enjoyed listening to the Brewers, Bucks, and Packers on radio and television; also college basketball and football teams of interest.
One of his favorite times out and about was having lunch with friends.
Glenn and Karen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March 2011.
My uncle and aunt were care keepers of Sunnyside Cemetery on Racine Avenue in New Berlin... which is very close to their home.
Uncle Glenn was somewhat of a recluse the last four years of his life. The house was basically shut off from visitors and Glenn and Karen Cooper stayed as secluded as possible.
Uncle Glenn's health started to deteriorate in early 2017 and continued until his death in 2019. He was transferred from Waukesha Memorial Hospital to hospice in early June 2019.
Glenn Cooper went home to the Lord at age 81 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin from complications of Type 2 diabetes /kidney failure. His sons Troy and Torrey were at his bedside, each holding a hand, as he peacefully entered the presence of Jesus, his Savior.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Karen, and by his three children, Tammy, Troy and Torrey Cooper. He was loving grandfather to Shane Fennimore Cooper, b. Feb. 1996. He was further survived by his brothers Herbert and Ronald Cooper and his sister Nancy (Curtis) Johnstone, his sister-in-law Gail (Wayne) Wagner, brother-in-law Richard Mellantine, as well as 15 nieces and 7 nephews. Two older sisters, Mildred "'Millie" and Frances "Fran" predeceased him.
He was cremated and there was no service.
Glenn attended a one-room grade school and was a June 1956 graduate of Waukesha South High School. While in high school, Glenn acquired a love for sheep and lambs. He and his brother Ron became members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). As an FFA project they raised sheep and lambs. He and his older brother Ron also enjoyed riding motorcycles in their 20's and 30's.
Glenn was close to his cousin Tom Cooper, who was one month older, who, sadly, died in 1962 at age 24.
He was led to faith in Jesus Christ in his early twenties by the pastor of the Redeemer Evangelical Free Church of Milwaukee. Glenn met Karen E. Mellantine (b. Apr 1942) at Redeemer Church and they married there on March 18, 1961. Together they raised three children; Tamara Ann, b. 1961, Troy Jeffrey, b. 1962 and Torrey Glenn, b. 1963. He was very proud of his immediate family and the entire Cooper family and it's history.
Glenn, Karen and their children started attending the Calvary Evangelical Free Will Church of Muskego, Wisconsin in March 1965. Uncle Glenn loved children. He served as a leader in Christian Service Brigade for boys in AWANA. He taught fifth and sixth grade Sunday School classes for years. He also served as an Usher and Deacon. He also loved elderly people; especially visiting them when they were no longer able to be in their own home. Uncle Glenn enjoyed church potlucks and greeting his friends with a handshake and a smile. He had a heart for missionaries and for giving generously to world missions.
In June 1966, Glenn Cooper purchased his historic landmark boyhood home and farm at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berin from his parents. However, the apple trees on the property stopped producing fruit in the 1970's. Part of the orchard acreage was sold to developers for new homes in the 1980's. Daughter Tammy, who never married, also lived in the home with her parents.
My uncle Glenn was employed in the food industry as a warehouse man for Roundy's Foods. He retired in October 1991. His special interests and hobbies included planting, gardening and trees (yard work). He and his sons enjoyed going to auto races (His son Troy raced in a Midget race car in the 1980s and 1990s). He worked part-time during apple picking season for three local apple orchards; Weston's Antique Apples; Aunt Evie's; and Basses. Glenn enjoyed antique tractors--especially being able to drive them in the New Berlin Historic Day Parade and the Muskego Community festival parade. Together with Karen, he enjoyed feeding and observing birds and wildlife. With his favorite snack in hand--a bowl of popcorn made by Karen, he enjoyed listening to the Brewers, Bucks, and Packers on radio and television; also college basketball and football teams of interest.
One of his favorite times out and about was having lunch with friends.
Glenn and Karen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March 2011.
My uncle and aunt were care keepers of Sunnyside Cemetery on Racine Avenue in New Berlin... which is very close to their home.
Uncle Glenn was somewhat of a recluse the last four years of his life. The house was basically shut off from visitors and Glenn and Karen Cooper stayed as secluded as possible.
Uncle Glenn's health started to deteriorate in early 2017 and continued until his death in 2019. He was transferred from Waukesha Memorial Hospital to hospice in early June 2019.
Glenn Cooper went home to the Lord at age 81 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin from complications of Type 2 diabetes /kidney failure. His sons Troy and Torrey were at his bedside, each holding a hand, as he peacefully entered the presence of Jesus, his Savior.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Karen, and by his three children, Tammy, Troy and Torrey Cooper. He was loving grandfather to Shane Fennimore Cooper, b. Feb. 1996. He was further survived by his brothers Herbert and Ronald Cooper and his sister Nancy (Curtis) Johnstone, his sister-in-law Gail (Wayne) Wagner, brother-in-law Richard Mellantine, as well as 15 nieces and 7 nephews. Two older sisters, Mildred "'Millie" and Frances "Fran" predeceased him.
He was cremated and there was no service.
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