Betty Koop

November 01, 2016

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Betty Koop, 86, passed away November 1, 2016, at her home in Altoona, IA. She was born in Estherville, Iowa on July 8, 1930, the daughter of Leslie and Ethel Sheldon.

Betty enjoyed spending time with her family and solving jigsaw puzzles. She was also an avid sports fan who loved the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Karen (Don) Sponheim; grandchildren, Chad (Laurie) Leimbacher, Weston (Ronda) Koop, Brian (Stacey) Leimbacher, Liz (Brent) Wood, and Spencer (Carrie) Sponheim; 13 great-grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William; son, Wayne Koop; and her brothers, Wayne Sheldon, Vernon Sheldon, and Bob Sheldon.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW, Altoona, IA. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to UnityPoint Hospice or the American Cancer Society in loving memory of Betty.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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