Eleanor K. Cooper

Eleanor K. Cooper, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Marian Home, surrounded by so many of those who love her.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at Holy Trinity Church, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home, with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary at 3:45 p.m.

Eleanor is survived by her children: David Cooper (Deb) of Louisburg, Kansas; Jeffrey Cooper (Helen) of Olathe, Kansas; Pam McCarville (Rick) of Fort Dodge; and Christine Cooper (Doug Garrison) of Omaha, Nebraska. She is also lovingly remembered by 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and two more great-grandchildren on the way. Her family was her greatest pride and joy, and she cherished every moment spent with them.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Cooper; her parents, Louis and Margaret (Besch) Krug; her sister, Martha Studer; and her brothers, Louis Krug Jr., Rolland Krug, Richard Krug, Pete Krug, Earl Krug, and Frank Krug.

Eleanor K. Krug was born on September 19, 1942, in West Bend. She was raised and educated there, graduating from West Bend High School in 1960. On June 2, 1962, she married Gary Cooper, and together they built a loving home in Fort Dodge.

Eleanor stayed home raising her children until she entered the workforce at Land O'Lakes where she stayed for 25 years. She later worked at Trinity Regional Hospital and with Dr. Ronconi. A woman of deep faith and compassion, she also gave generously of her time through volunteer service at Holy Trinity Parish Office and Trinity Regional Hospital. She was a devoted member of Holy Trinity Church, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and the Red Hat Society.

Eleanor found great joy in sewing and shared her talent lovingly with others. She created beautiful wedding gowns, as well as dresses for bridesmaids and flower girls for her family members, and delighted in working on special sewing projects alongside her grandchildren. These moments, filled with creativity and laughter, became treasured memories for her family.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.