Louis "Louie" F. Kopka

Mass of Christian Burial at St Tims in Blaine, Sept 14th at 11:00 with visitation 10:00 to 11:00

Louie was born Sept 14 1939 in Elmdale MN. to Tony and Anna (Kotzer) Kopka

He attended elementary school in Elmdale, graduating from Upsala in 1957. After graduation he joined the Air Force serving 4 yrs. After an honorable discharged he returned to Elmdale, then moving to the twin cities. In April of 1964 he married Dionne Gruber at St. Mary's in Little Falls. They had 2 sons, Rich and Tom. Louie enjoyed coaching and watching his sons participate in sports. When the grandsons were older, he loved following them in little league and High School sports. Louie enjoyed fishing and traveling and working in his yard and garden. Louie retired from Onan's ( now known as Cummins ) in Fridley , in 2002 after 35 yrs .He survived by his wife Dionne (Dee), Sons Rich (Tammy) of Zimmerman , Tom and (Joleen) Blaine

Grandchildren Austin ( Sara), Anthony ( Ingred), Taylor (Hunter), Lydia and 2 step grandchildren Brandon and Amanda Paananen and 3 great-grandson's,

sister Diane (Marv) Posch. Sister-in-law Sherrie Kjorsvik, brothers- in -law Ed Gruber, Gayle ( Gwen) Gruber.

Proceeded in death by parents, daughter in law Vickie Kopka, sister and brother- in-law Louise and Bill Parker, Mother and Father- in -law Al and Valery Gruber, Brother-in-law Gaylyn Kjorsvik and sister-in-law Diane Gruber