1924
Father
2007
Father Harold V. Cooper
June 8, 1924 — September 1, 2007
The Rev. Harold V. Cooper, 83, of Sioux City died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at a Sioux City nursing home following a lengthy illness.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with the Most Rev. R. Walker Nickless, bishop of Sioux City officiating, along with other priests of the dioceses. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 5 p.m. today, with a rosary at 4 p.m., at Christy-Smith Larkin Chapel. Visitation will resume 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the church.
The Rev. Cooper was born June 8, 1924, in Sioux City, the son of Victor and Malinda (Karhoff) Cooper. He attended Immaculate Conception Grade School, Trinity High School and College and St. Paul's Seminary in St. Paul, Minn.
He was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 1949, at Cathedral of the Epiphany by Bishop Joseph M. Mueller. He was first assigned to St. Ann's Parish in Vail, Iowa. Over the years, he served at St. Cecelia's in Algona, Iowa, Immaculate Conception Parish in Moville, Iowa, St. Mary's in Larchwood, Iowa, and Annunciation in Coon Rapids, Iowa. He was pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Sioux City for several years, then served at St. Joseph in Jefferson, Iowa. He was a member of the priest senate and was involved in Cursillo and helped organize the Catholic Social Club. He retired in December 1990.
He was the founder of Trinity Heights, a national known ecumenical shrine that draws more than 100,000 visitors a year. It was his foresight and unshakeable determination that brought this dream to reality. Known throughout the Diocese for his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He worked hard to encourage devotional groups with an emphasis on the rosary.
He is survived by two brothers and their wives, Bernard and Ruby Cooper of Sioux City and Dr. Jerry and Ilene Cooper of Ashland, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a baby sister, Mary Ann.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Queen of Peace, Inc., P.O. Box 1707, Sioux City, IA. 51102.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with the Most Rev. R. Walker Nickless, bishop of Sioux City officiating, along with other priests of the dioceses. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 5 p.m. today, with a rosary at 4 p.m., at Christy-Smith Larkin Chapel. Visitation will resume 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the church.
The Rev. Cooper was born June 8, 1924, in Sioux City, the son of Victor and Malinda (Karhoff) Cooper. He attended Immaculate Conception Grade School, Trinity High School and College and St. Paul's Seminary in St. Paul, Minn.
He was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 1949, at Cathedral of the Epiphany by Bishop Joseph M. Mueller. He was first assigned to St. Ann's Parish in Vail, Iowa. Over the years, he served at St. Cecelia's in Algona, Iowa, Immaculate Conception Parish in Moville, Iowa, St. Mary's in Larchwood, Iowa, and Annunciation in Coon Rapids, Iowa. He was pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Sioux City for several years, then served at St. Joseph in Jefferson, Iowa. He was a member of the priest senate and was involved in Cursillo and helped organize the Catholic Social Club. He retired in December 1990.
He was the founder of Trinity Heights, a national known ecumenical shrine that draws more than 100,000 visitors a year. It was his foresight and unshakeable determination that brought this dream to reality. Known throughout the Diocese for his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He worked hard to encourage devotional groups with an emphasis on the rosary.
He is survived by two brothers and their wives, Bernard and Ruby Cooper of Sioux City and Dr. Jerry and Ilene Cooper of Ashland, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a baby sister, Mary Ann.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Queen of Peace, Inc., P.O. Box 1707, Sioux City, IA. 51102.
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