Dorothy Koop, 89, of Edna joined her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born on the family farm in Edna to Tena Hoffman Jacobs and J.A. Jacobs on February 23, 1933. She married the love of her life (and pain in her side), Ewald Koop on September 1, 1950 and they were blessed with three wonderful children. She was a "domestic engineer" and was named employee of the year annually. After raising her children, Wednesday's were spent at Jacobs Feed Store where she was the cashier - but, she was really there just to get caught up on everyone's business who entered the door. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, CLEANING (she may be the only person who swept their ceiling!!) picking up sticks in her yard, and traveling. She and Ewald, along with Billie Rae and George, had a dream of traveling to all 50 states. However, Ewald refused to get on an airplane and cross the ocean so Hawaii never happened, nor did Alaska. Next to her grandchildren, her cows were her pride and joy (every one of them had a name!). She never missed working cattle, which resulted in losing her wedding ring. Ewald almost had a heart attack when he found out the cost of a new diamond (prices had a changed a little over the years). She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and loved her church family.
Dorothy leaves behind her daughter Kathy Land (Kenneth); her son Charley "Wayne" Koop (Linda); and her daughter-in-law Connie Koop; her grandchildren, Mike Smith (Skye), Jamie Kinsfather (Chad), Dustin Smith (Krista), Clayton Koop (Monica), Chad Land (Jamie), and Amber Robles (Chris); her great-grandchildren, Colt Lambert, Caroline "Cricket" Lambert, Conner Sanders, Demi Lambert, Skylar Land, Gwyneth Kinsfather, Cameryn Robles, Croix Smith, Landon Smith, Charley Kinsfather, Calla Smith, Lexi Smith, Saylor Koop, Mike Freeze, Joshua Goble and 2 great-great-grandchildren; most all have inherited her stubbornness and frugalness.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Ewald Koop; son Larry Koop; father J.A. Jacobs and mother Tena Hoffman Jacobs; brother J.C. "Bub" Jacobs; granddaughter Stephanie Lambert; grandson, Ryan Koop; and her great-grandson Granger Koop.
A visitation will be held Sunday, February 5, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 504 Dugger Sr., Edna, Texas 77957. A funeral service will occur Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Edna, Texas.
Serving as pallbearers are Mike Smith, Dustin Smith, Clayton Koop, Chad Kinsfather, Cory Jacobs and Brian Hunt. Honorary pallbearers are Chad Land, Chris Robles, and all her nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dorothy's memory may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust, Victoria, Texas 77901.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.richardsoncolonial.com for the Koop family.
