Catherine A. Cooper, 94, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 into eternal rest.
Mother was born May 25, 1919 in Macaha, Montana to Edward and Martha Anderson. The family homesteaded along the Musselshell River near Jordan, Montana.
Catherine married Alva H. Cooper on June 12, 1943 in Manhattan, Montana, where they raised their five daughters. Mother started her teaching career at various schools in the Gallatin Valley, then moving to Helena in 1962. She retired from Helena School District #1 in 1982.
Her interests were family, flowers, crafts, shopping, reading and a dedicated member of the Helena Alliance Church and the Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church.
Mother is survived by her five daughters: Karen Waters of Bethel, Alaska; Dorothy Hartzell and Corinne Chaffee of Helena; Alice Murdock of Elliston; Linda Fisher of East Helena; sister, Betty Gardner of Battle Ground, Washington and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters and brother.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., September 9, 2013 at the Canyon Ferry Baptist Church, 3384 Canyon Ferry Road, East Helena, MT 59635. A dessert reception at the church will follow. A private family burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. To offer condolences or share a memory of Catherine, please visit below.
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
1:00 p.m.
Monday September 9, 2013
Canyon Ferry Baptist Church
3384 Canyon Ferry Road
East Helena , Montana 59635
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
1:00 p.m.
Monday September 9, 2013
Canyon Ferry Baptist Church
3384 Canyon Ferry Road
East Helena , Montana 59635
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Debbie Howeth says
Catherine was such a blessing to everyone who knew her. She was my third grade teacher, a friend to both my grandma (Myrtle Hartse) & to me, she was a tremendous encourager and a godly example of a Christ follower. I am selfishly sad that she is gone from this life but so thankful we will once again meet around the throne of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. My prayers are with your family during this time
Kim Dauwe says
Aunt Catherine was a very special person. Despite the distances that the families lived apart, I was always grateful for the many chance encounters that came to reacquaint ourselves, especially on visits with my grandmother, Betty. She was a great lady, and will be missed, but it is a great joy to know that she is with her Savior. God Bless.