Obituary for Charles M. Copple
Charles Michael Copple of Derby, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 2nd at his home in the care of his family. Charles was born April 30, 1934 at his family's homestead southeast of Winfield, Kansas where he graduated from high school in 1952. Charles continued his studies at Kansas State University where he met his wife of 58 years, Jane Ann Thomas. After completing his degree in Agriculture Science Education Charles was commissioned into the United States Air Force serving 14 years working in supply. He continued his career as a civilian servant working 16 years for the 384th Supply Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base as a Supply Specialist and Trainer.
Charles was an active volunteer and participant at the Derby Senior Center and his parish St. Maximillian Kolbe at McConnell AFB. Charles loved to travel taking his family on many cross-country camping trips over the summers, and exploring the winding roads of his native state and country. Prior to Covid his family had planned to take Charles to visit the southeast coast to mark off the last 3 states on his quest to visit all 50 states.
Charles is preceded in death by his wife Jane, parents Lee and Helen Copple, in laws Boone and Jennie Thomas, brother Lee "Bud" Copple, brother and wife Ed and Marie Copple, and brother-in-law Jay DeMars. Charles leaves behind his children Curtiss Copple of Derby, daughter and husband Connie and Jim Jacobson of Depew, NY, daughter Carolyn Copple of Derby, grandsons James Jacobson, Bryan Jacobson and fiancé Stephanie Ruesch, Raymond Jacobson and fiancé Veronica Ramirez, and great grandson Arthur Jacobson all of the Buffalo, NY area, and sisters Jean Copple and Marcela DeMars of Wichita, and sister and husband Patricia and Jerry Pichette of Sun City, AZ.
Memorials can be made to the Derby Senior Center, and the Kansas Food Bank.
Visitation will be held from Monday July 25th form 5 to 8 pm with the Rosary service being held at 7:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary in Derby.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday July 26th at the St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Private entombment will be held.
Charles was an active volunteer and participant at the Derby Senior Center and his parish St. Maximillian Kolbe at McConnell AFB. Charles loved to travel taking his family on many cross-country camping trips over the summers, and exploring the winding roads of his native state and country. Prior to Covid his family had planned to take Charles to visit the southeast coast to mark off the last 3 states on his quest to visit all 50 states.
Charles is preceded in death by his wife Jane, parents Lee and Helen Copple, in laws Boone and Jennie Thomas, brother Lee "Bud" Copple, brother and wife Ed and Marie Copple, and brother-in-law Jay DeMars. Charles leaves behind his children Curtiss Copple of Derby, daughter and husband Connie and Jim Jacobson of Depew, NY, daughter Carolyn Copple of Derby, grandsons James Jacobson, Bryan Jacobson and fiancé Stephanie Ruesch, Raymond Jacobson and fiancé Veronica Ramirez, and great grandson Arthur Jacobson all of the Buffalo, NY area, and sisters Jean Copple and Marcela DeMars of Wichita, and sister and husband Patricia and Jerry Pichette of Sun City, AZ.
Memorials can be made to the Derby Senior Center, and the Kansas Food Bank.
Visitation will be held from Monday July 25th form 5 to 8 pm with the Rosary service being held at 7:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary in Derby.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday July 26th at the St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Private entombment will be held.