Eileen Evelyn Coppicus

Mom was born on September 27, 1931, at Duval, Sk. Raised in Wapella, she was a good scholar, athlete, and hard worker. It was the dirty thirties and times were hard everywhere! After high school, Mom went to work in the banking system and moved to Windthorst Sk where she met her husband, Fred Coppicus. Mom and Dad moved to various communities as Dad was employed with Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. They made many lifelong friendships because of this.

Mom was a devoted stay-at home mom and a loving mother, grandma, and great-grandma. After Dad retired in Estevan; Mom decided to go work! She became a greeter at Wal-Mart for 5 years, she loved the interaction with people. Mom was also an active member of the Catholic Women’s League.

Mom and Dad moved to Regina’s Marian Chateau retirement complex in 2019 where Mom once again enjoyed socializing with others.

Eileen was predeceased by her parents, Louie and Katie Ulmer; parents-in-law, Adalbert and Anna Coppicus; infant son, Michael; brothers, Gerry Ulmer, Don Ulmer, Melvin Ulmer; sister, Gloria Aimoe (Topp); brothers-in-law, Alex Topp, Peter Hassler, Paul Plein, Matt Lenius and Ray Kearns; sisters-in-law, Verna Ulmer, Grace Ulmer, Martha Hassler, Helen Plein and Mathilda Lenius.

Eileen will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 66 years, Fred Coppicus; daughter, Sharon (Jim) Hingtgen; son, Mark (Claudette) Coppicus; daughter, Janice (Gary) Porter; grandchildren, Scott Hingtgen (Shannon), Jeffrey (Anita) Hingtgen, Jennifer (Kyle) Kitzul, Brandon (Caley) Coppicus, Reagan Coppicus (Liz) and Megan Porter; great grandchildren, Tianna, Harlyn, Maxon, Greta, Otis, Leyna, Roane, Natalie and Benjamin; sister and brother-in-law, Ethel and Glenn McCormick; sister-in-law, Theresa Kearns;

brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Sylvia Coppicus and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, Saskatchewan with Father Francis Plaparampil celebrating.

Interment will take place at St. Pius Church Cemetery, Windthorst, Saskatchewan.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Eileen may be made to St. Pius Church Cemetery at Box 175, Windthorst, SK, S0G 5G0 or the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.

We think of Mom as living in the hearts of those she touched, for nothing loved is ever lost - and she was loved so much. Rest in peace, Mom.