June A. Cooper Gothenburg, Nebraska Obituary

June A. Cooper

<p>June Arlene Cooper, 85, of North Platte, Nebraska, died October 15, 2021 at her home in North Platte, NE.</p> <p>June was born September 28, 1936,&nbsp; North of Moorefield in Lincoln County, NE, daughter of John Henry (Jack)&nbsp; and Jessie Erma (Speck) Martin.&nbsp; The first of four children.&nbsp; During the Depression they lived in Idaho, Gothenburg and Farnam. She was baptized in the Baptist Church in Farnam in 1948.</p> <p>She attended and graduated from Farnam Public Schools and then attended Kearney State College for two years and received an associate degree in Cosmetology.&nbsp; June married Norlin Cooper on June 8, 1958 in Farnam.&nbsp; To this union three children were born, Kimberly Sue, Shelby Corlin, and Tracy Lee.</p> <p>June and Norlin lived in North Platte from 1977 and owned and operated Big John&#39;s Bar and Lounge.&nbsp; Following Norlin&#39;s passing, June owned and operated Shangri-La Beauty Salon.&nbsp; She made the best chokecherry jelly and made breakfast every Sunday for any and all family who were in town, she was a great cook.&nbsp; Her many talents included, making quilts for Vets and over a 100 masks for the Retirement Centers and volunteered at Centennial Park where she played the piano and did book reviews for the elderly - many were younger than her.</p> <p>She loved to go to her children&#39;s, grandchildren and great grandchildren&#39;s events.&nbsp; She also enjoyed bowling, crossword puzzles, puzzles, knitting and reading.&nbsp; She was a great mother, grandmother.&nbsp; While her health was good she walked 4-6 miles a week and then after her illness she had to stop.&nbsp;</p> <p>Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly (Bradley) Johnson of North Platte; two sons, Shelby Cooper of Round Rock, TX , Tracy (Michelle Mould) Cooper of Georgetown, TX; Nine grandchildren; Kristina (Sam) Smith, Mallory (Oz Cardona), Bobbie, and Maggie Johnson, Jensen, Brennan, and Lexie Cooper, Tristan and Grayson Cooper; seven great grandchildren; Aschton, Cohle, Ty Ann, Kasante, Shane, Annalina and Ethan;&nbsp; two brothers, Jerry (Sandra) Martin of Fairbury, Doug (Susan) Martin of Lincoln; sister, Norma Florom of McCook and numerous nieces and nephews.&nbsp;</p> <p>June was preceded in death by her husband,&nbsp; father and mother.</p> <p>Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Monday, October 18, 2021, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.</p> <p>Services will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, October 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm with&nbsp; officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Burial will follow in the Farnam Cemetery, Farnam, Nebraska.</p> <p>Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer&#39;s Association or American Cancer Society.</p> <p>To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
September 28, 1936 - October 15, 202109/28/193610/15/2021
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