Sedora was born July 25, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Nancy Sarlas. She married Harold Koppman and they eventually settled in Colorado to raise four children. Preceded in death by five siblings, her husband, her daughter Carol and son Gerald.
She is survived by three sisters who are Evelyn Rasmussen, Vivian Brown and husband Kenneth, and Nancy Barth and husband Randy. Sedora's surviving children are Keith Koppman and wife Susan, and Peggy Frey and husband Gary.
Grandchildren are Jeremiah Koppman and wife Brandi, Kristy Koppman, and Jerry Koppman, along with many great-grandchildren.