Robert E. Cooper
80, of Brownsburg, IN went home to be with his Lord on Aug. 19, 2013. He was born on Aug. 24, 1932 in Greencastle, IN to parents Clarence Arthur and Violet Mae (Alexander) Cooper. Mr. Cooper graduated from Greencastle High School in 1950. He worked for G. C. Murphy while he was in school, until he enlisted in the US Air Force in 1952, after basic training he served 3 years in Germany. He received an honorable discharge in 1956. On returning he was employed at General Motors plant 1 in Speedway. He worked there for many years retiring from E.D.S. in 1996. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarence Arthur Jr. and William (Bill) and sister-in-law Betty Jean Cooper. He married Marie Wells June 16, 1957. He is survived by his wife; son Gregory Cooper; daughters Jennifer Ross of Frisco, TX and Cynthia (JR) Cook of Plainfield, IN; grandchildren John Ross of Indianapolis, Janice Ross of Frisco, TX, Mara Pollack of Avon, Kaylie, Morgan and Jordan Cook of Plainfield; great grandchildren Jackson Cooper Ross of Frisco, TX and Layla Pollack of Avon; sister Carolyn Sue (Bill) Brown of Brownsburg; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 10 am to Noon Fri. Aug. 23 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with funeral services there at Noon. A Graveside Service will follow at 2 pm in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle.