Donald Don E. Cooper

Donald Edward Cooper, 65, born January 15, 1948 in E. St. Louis, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his friends and family. Don retired from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department and was a proud member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Law Enforcement Club, Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge #1221 where he was a past governor, American Legion Post 2910, and the Belleville/Swansea Moose Riders.

Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Verna (nee Hodge) Cooper; his first wife, Mary Ann (nee Ragsdale) Cooper; and a brother in infancy.

Surviving are his wife, Kim (nee Blim) of Millstadt; stepson, Ryan (April) Greenlee; granddaughter, Madison March Greenlee; brothers, Virgil (Sandra), Randy (Terry), Michael (Renee), and Tommy; in-laws, Jeri (Bill) Hohrein, Rebecca (Alan) Hollinshead, Heidi (Jeff) Dodd; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials are appreciated to The Blue Knights, Mooseheart Foundation; or the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

A very heartfelt thank you to our dear friends in law enforcement for your love and support during this time and to the wonderful staff from the Hospice of Southern IL.

Visitation: Friends may call on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 3-8 p.m. and on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 10-11 a.m. at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois

Funeral Service: Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Willie Smith officiating

Interment at Lakeview Memorial Gardens