Dortha Deane (Rudy) Kopke 94, longtime resident of Overland Park died peacefully on April 9, 2021 at the Olathe Health Hospice House. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Soldier, Kansas the daughter of Velma Ruth (Coverdale) Rudy, and Claude W. Rudy.
She is preceded in death by both parents, her sister Karen Elaine Rudy, her brother Richard Lee Rudy, her daughter Pamela Ann Bartley & husband Gary Bartley and her niece Kathy Franz.
Surviving are her son Jerry Kopke & wife Taunya, of Fayetteville, AR and daughter Marcia Dougherty, of Shawnee, KS; her grandchildren, Karyn Harmon, Jeremy Bartley, Kathie Lumbard & husband Brian, Brian Dougherty, Anna Kopke, and Misha Kopke; great grandchildren Ayden Bartley, Chloe Dougherty, Kenley Lumbard, and Brittan Lumbard. Also, surviving are her niece Carol Hughes & husband Tyson of Myrtle Beach, SC and nephew Allen Rudy of Australia.
Dortha grew up on the family farm outside Soldier, Kansas and graduated from Soldier High School. Dortha’s life was devoted to family and her church. She loved traveling, creating birthday cards for church members, and spending time with friends and family.
Her funeral/memorial service will be held at New Haven SDA Church in Overland Park, KS on Friday, April 16th at 3pm.
Memorial Contributions may be given to New Haven SDA Church, 8714 Antioch Rd, Overland Park, KS 66212.
