Joe Hugh Cooper

  Joe Hugh Cooper, 97, of East Jordan died on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Bellaire.

  He was born on January 1, 1929, in Belding, Michigan.

  He married Dorothy VanDuinen on September 4, 1948.  She preceded him in death on May 20, 1916.

  Joe was a hard worker who owned and operated an Shell Service Station in the Grand Rapids area. 

  Joe was a pilot and loved flying airplane.  He had been a proud owner of a Piper Arrow.

  Joe is survived by five  children, Larry (June) Cooper of Georgia, Craig (Nancy) Cooper of Grand Rapids, Denise Wong of Elk Rapids, Wendy (Tom) Verberg of Manistee andJeff (Due) Cooper of Grand Rapids; eleven grandchildren; twenty seven great grandchildren; and eight great great grandchildren. 

  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. at the Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.  

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  

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