Lois Mae Kopp

IRON MOUNTAIN – Lois Mae Kopp, 85, passed from this life on March 8, 2014, at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain. Lois was born on October 15, 1928, daughter of the late Rasmus “Ross” and Elvera (Franco) Oien. She has been a lifelong resident of this area and was a 1947 graduate of Iron Mountain High School. She had a brother Frank Oien and a sister Carol (Robert) Calcari. On December 15, 1948, she married the love of her life, Howard "Buster" Kopp of Kingsford. Together, Lois and Buster raised 5 children; She is survived by her children, Mike (Laurie) Kopp of Kingsford, John (Cathy) Kopp of Menominee, Mary Jo (Chet) Shields of Menasha, WI, and Laura (Mike) Paquin of Iron Mountain. They have 12 grandchildren, Michelle (Ken) Althen, Tony (Rebecca) Sculati, Rachael Kopp, Ross (Deanna) Kopp, Beth Raymond, Jessica Kopp, Angela Kopp, Johnna (Kyle) Durow, Nathan Shields, Anna Shields, Nicole Paquin and Megan Paquin; 12 great grandchildren (with an additional 2 great grandchildren on the way), and 2 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Carol (Robert) Calcari of Iron Mountain. She was Auntie Lois to many nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her husband Howard "Buster" in 1996; her son Joseph and her brother Frank Oien. She enjoyed her family and friends, going to the casino, playing cards, playing dominoes with her grandchildren, and doing crossword, sudoku and jigsaw puzzles. She also liked to watch movies and golf on TV. Lois worked at The Bath Agency before having her children, was a stay at home mom until going to work at Auto Glass Specialists, and retired after many years as a bookkeeper for Cable Constructors Incorporated. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 12th from 9:30-11:00am at St. Mary and St. Joseph Church in Iron Mountain. Memorial services will follow at 11:00am Wednesday at St. Mary and St Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Father Daniel Zaloga will celebrate the Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory. The family wishes to thank the staff at Hyland Nursing Home for the wonderful care of Lois. Condolences to the family of Lois Mae Kopp may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon Funeral Home with the arrangements.

Lois Mae Kopp

October 15, 1928 - March 8, 2014