Linda Koppen Pelzer, South Carolina Obituary

Linda Koppen

<div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><p style="margin:0;">Linda Jean VanDyke Koppen, 62, wife of Rev. Neil Arlen Koppen, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. </p><p style="margin:0;">Born in Tyler, MN, she was a daughter of Cora Kuyper VanDyke of Sioux Falls, SD and of the late Fred VanDyke. A cosmetologist, she was the former owner and operator of Hair Expressions by Lin. Linda was a member of Parkway Wesleyan Church in Staunton, VA. As a faithful prayer warrior and ministry partner; she followed and supported Neil for 39 years through various ministry positions. </p><p style="margin:0;">In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by, daughters, Brittany Faith Mann of Easley and Jenna Joy Koppen of Piedmont; sister, Marietta VanDyke of Baltic, SD; brothers, Gary VanDyke of Elkton, SD, Dennis VanDyke of Brookings, SD, and Cal VanDyke of Brandon, SD; and grandchild, Luke Mann.</p><p style="margin:0;">She was predeceased by sister, Karen VanDyke.</p><p style="margin:0;">A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, June 25, in the Alive Chapel in the Nicholson-Mitchell Christian Ministry Center at Southern Wesleyan University (807 Wesleyan Dr., Central, SC 29630).</p><p style="margin:0;">In lieu of flowers, the family is asking you to consider donating to three incredible charities: Impacto Ministry in Guatemala, Impacto Ministry, Inc., P.O. Box 2906, La Plata, MD 20646, www.impactoministry.com; Pathway Hospice, 1833 Airport Boulevard, Suite A, Cayce, SC 29033; and/or Fair Play Camp School for boys, www.fairplaycamp.org.</p><p style="margin:0;">Gray Mortuary, Pelzer</p><p style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;margin:0;"><br></p></div>
July 28, 1959 - June 11, 202207/28/195906/11/2022
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Linda Jean VanDyke Koppen, 62, wife of Rev. Neil Arlen Koppen, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Born in Tyler, MN, she was a daughter of Cora Kuyper VanDyke of Sioux Falls, SD and of the late Fred VanDyke. A cosmetologist, she was the former owner and operator of Hair Expressions by Lin. Linda was a member of Parkway Wesleyan Church in Staunton, VA. As a faithful prayer warrior and ministry partner; she followed and supported Neil for 39 years through various ministry positions.

In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by, daughters, Brittany Faith Mann of Easley and Jenna Joy Koppen of Piedmont; sister, Marietta VanDyke of Baltic, SD; brothers, Gary VanDyke of Elkton, SD, Dennis VanDyke of Brookings, SD, and Cal VanDyke of Brandon, SD; and grandchild, Luke Mann.

She was predeceased by sister, Karen VanDyke.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, June 25, in the Alive Chapel in the Nicholson-Mitchell Christian Ministry Center at Southern Wesleyan University (807 Wesleyan Dr., Central, SC 29630).

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking you to consider donating to three incredible charities: Impacto Ministry in Guatemala, Impacto Ministry, Inc., P.O. Box 2906, La Plata, MD 20646, www.impactoministry.com; Pathway Hospice, 1833 Airport Boulevard, Suite A, Cayce, SC 29033; and/or Fair Play Camp School for boys, www.fairplaycamp.org.

Gray Mortuary, Pelzer


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Jun
25
Memorial Service
Saturday, June 25 2022
01:30 PM
Alive Chapel in the Nicholson-Mitchell Christian Ministry Center at Southern Wesleyan University
807 Wesleyan Drive
Central, SC 29630
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