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Geraldine Jay “Jeri” Copeland Obituary (1932 – 2022) Idaho Statesman
Geraldine Jay “Jeri”
Copeland
Could 30, 1932 – April 2, 2022
Boise, Idaho – Geraldine Jay Copeland, age 89, died on April 2, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, from pure causes. Identified to her mates as Jeri, she was born in El Paso, Texas on Could 30, 1932 to Elizabeth Emma Reel Fox and Gerald Jay Fox. Whereas very younger, Mother lived along with her mom and maternal grandparents, Perry and Effie Reel, in Johnstown, Colorado.
When Jeri was seven years previous, her mom remarried to Frank Orson Coates, a touring salesman. Due to her stepfather’s occupation, Jeri lived typically in Denver, but additionally in different cities akin to Nice Falls, Montana. When residing in Denver, on weekends she usually visited her beloved aunt and uncle, Louise and Irving Brown, who farmed in Johnstown, Colorado. She typically babysat her younger cousins Judy, Debbie and Greg whom she adored. Jeri attended West Excessive College in Denver, whereas additionally working within the Denver Public Library, an curiosity she would proceed all through her life. She attended A&M Faculty at Fort Collins, Colorado in 1952. The next yr, Jeri enlisted within the US Naval Service, attended and accomplished radio faculty in San Diego, and labored as a coder all through her 4-year service with the Navy. Subsequently, Jeri accepted a place as stewardess with Pan American Airways. She labored on worldwide flights and vastly loved the chance to fulfill individuals and journey to new international locations.
Jeri met John R. Copeland (Jack), a pilot with Pan American Airways whereas spending a layover in Honolulu, Hawaii. They have been married on December 30, 1956. Collectively that they had three kids, Laura, John and Carole, and spent a lot of their married life collectively in lovely Santa Cruz, California. Throughout that point, Jeri shepherded her kids by way of their education and respective pursuits and sports activities, usually single-handed as her husband labored as a pilot on worldwide flights. She served as librarian for a few years within the church library at Scotts Valley Baptist Church. She additionally served as a Bible Examine Chief for Bible Examine Fellowship by way of Twin Lakes Baptist Church. By means of their connection to Pan American Airline, and their involvement in the local people, Jeri and Jack made many life-long mates in Santa Cruz.
In 2004, Jeri and Jack moved to Boise, Idaho, to be nearer to household. Whereas dwelling in Boise, she beloved attending Cole Group Church, and was concerned in Bible Research and Ladies’s ministries there. Jeri beloved life and had many pursuits. She adored books and was an avid reader. She loved cooking, stamp accumulating, needlepoint and opera. Mother’s exceptional aptitude with colour and magnificence was expressed in her house, her inventive pursuits akin to cross-stitch and needlepoint, her fashionable wardrobe, and in her attractive scarf assortment. Jeri’s candy Christian religion consoled, strengthened and guided her throughout her 9 many years on this earth, and touched all who knew her. Her light spirit, infectious snort, enjoyment of life, and loving consideration will likely be dearly missed.
Jeri is preceded in loss of life by her husband John R. Copeland, and by her mom and father. She is survived by her son and daughter-in regulation, John Robert II and Lori Copeland; daughter and son-in-law, Carole Elizabeth and Steve Hengl and daughter and son-in-law, Laura Jay and Graham Wolstenholme; grandchildren, Joshua Copeland, Emily Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, Matthew Hengl, Katelyn Hengl, Evelyn Hengl, Benjamin Wolstenholme, and Isaac Wolstenholme; sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Reuben Schultz; cousins Judy Sitzman and Debbie McCoy.
Jeri will likely be interred with Navy Funeral Honors at Veterans Cemetery in Boise on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. After, a funeral service will likely be held at Cole Group Church at 11:00 a.m.
Copeland
Could 30, 1932 – April 2, 2022
Boise, Idaho – Geraldine Jay Copeland, age 89, died on April 2, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, from pure causes. Identified to her mates as Jeri, she was born in El Paso, Texas on Could 30, 1932 to Elizabeth Emma Reel Fox and Gerald Jay Fox. Whereas very younger, Mother lived along with her mom and maternal grandparents, Perry and Effie Reel, in Johnstown, Colorado.
When Jeri was seven years previous, her mom remarried to Frank Orson Coates, a touring salesman. Due to her stepfather’s occupation, Jeri lived typically in Denver, but additionally in different cities akin to Nice Falls, Montana. When residing in Denver, on weekends she usually visited her beloved aunt and uncle, Louise and Irving Brown, who farmed in Johnstown, Colorado. She typically babysat her younger cousins Judy, Debbie and Greg whom she adored. Jeri attended West Excessive College in Denver, whereas additionally working within the Denver Public Library, an curiosity she would proceed all through her life. She attended A&M Faculty at Fort Collins, Colorado in 1952. The next yr, Jeri enlisted within the US Naval Service, attended and accomplished radio faculty in San Diego, and labored as a coder all through her 4-year service with the Navy. Subsequently, Jeri accepted a place as stewardess with Pan American Airways. She labored on worldwide flights and vastly loved the chance to fulfill individuals and journey to new international locations.
Jeri met John R. Copeland (Jack), a pilot with Pan American Airways whereas spending a layover in Honolulu, Hawaii. They have been married on December 30, 1956. Collectively that they had three kids, Laura, John and Carole, and spent a lot of their married life collectively in lovely Santa Cruz, California. Throughout that point, Jeri shepherded her kids by way of their education and respective pursuits and sports activities, usually single-handed as her husband labored as a pilot on worldwide flights. She served as librarian for a few years within the church library at Scotts Valley Baptist Church. She additionally served as a Bible Examine Chief for Bible Examine Fellowship by way of Twin Lakes Baptist Church. By means of their connection to Pan American Airline, and their involvement in the local people, Jeri and Jack made many life-long mates in Santa Cruz.
In 2004, Jeri and Jack moved to Boise, Idaho, to be nearer to household. Whereas dwelling in Boise, she beloved attending Cole Group Church, and was concerned in Bible Research and Ladies’s ministries there. Jeri beloved life and had many pursuits. She adored books and was an avid reader. She loved cooking, stamp accumulating, needlepoint and opera. Mother’s exceptional aptitude with colour and magnificence was expressed in her house, her inventive pursuits akin to cross-stitch and needlepoint, her fashionable wardrobe, and in her attractive scarf assortment. Jeri’s candy Christian religion consoled, strengthened and guided her throughout her 9 many years on this earth, and touched all who knew her. Her light spirit, infectious snort, enjoyment of life, and loving consideration will likely be dearly missed.
Jeri is preceded in loss of life by her husband John R. Copeland, and by her mom and father. She is survived by her son and daughter-in regulation, John Robert II and Lori Copeland; daughter and son-in-law, Carole Elizabeth and Steve Hengl and daughter and son-in-law, Laura Jay and Graham Wolstenholme; grandchildren, Joshua Copeland, Emily Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, Matthew Hengl, Katelyn Hengl, Evelyn Hengl, Benjamin Wolstenholme, and Isaac Wolstenholme; sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Reuben Schultz; cousins Judy Sitzman and Debbie McCoy.
Jeri will likely be interred with Navy Funeral Honors at Veterans Cemetery in Boise on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. After, a funeral service will likely be held at Cole Group Church at 11:00 a.m.
Printed by Idaho Statesman on Apr. 17, 2022.