Katherine considered her greatest accomplishment and most cherished legacy to be her children. As they grew, she encouraged her children to achieve a higher level of education than she had, so they would have more opportunities in life; mission accomplished. A self-described “space cadet”, Katherine was a strong supporter of the US space program and a member of the Apollo 1 Memorial Foundation from its beginnings.
Katherine was preceded in death by her parents Mary and Edwin Coyne and stepmother, Eleanor Coyne. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, James and John Cooper; daughters, Anne Cooper and Mary Field; brothers, Charles and Robert Coyne; grandchildren, Patrick Cooper, William Cooper, Katelyn Cooper, and Sherrill Huelsman; and great-grandchildren Lochlin, Rowan and Caden Cooper.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Katherine's name to the
American Liver Foundation or
Suncoast Hospice are welcome and appreciated.
Katherine has been laid to rest with her parents at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, 2894 Patterson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512.