Alexander "Alex" J. Koppa
88, Wausau, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Our House Senior Living, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
He was born September 7, 1922 in town of Cassel, son of the late John and Mary(Gorski) Koppa. On November 4, 1950 he married Vivian Skarwecki at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives.
Alex served his country in the United States Army Glider Infantry 13th Airborne Division. He started employment at Cities Service as an oil delivery driver and worked his way up to district manager. He also worked as a district manager for Kerr-McGee and later worked at the former Wausau Insurance Company. Alex was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Some of his hobbies included deer hunting, musky fishing, playing cards and going on scenic rides in the car.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Vivian Koppa, Wausau; children, Stephen Koppa, Wausau, Peter (Jackie) Koppa, Stevens Point, Susan (David) Koppa McClurg, Waukesha; grandchildren, Katie (Brenden) Shallow, Christopher Koppa and Kelsey McClurg; daughter-in-law, Sue Koppa, Tacoma, Wash.; sister, Caroline Narloch, Wausau.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael, five brothers, Tony, Leo, Ted, Johnny and Eddie Koppa and three sisters, Agnes Jakabowski, Dorothy Michlig and Margaret Guralski.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. The Rev. William Grevatch will preside. Entombment will be in Holy Angels Mausoleum, St. Michael Cemetery, Wausau. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services all at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association or Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 6th Street, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com
Visitation
St. Michael Catholic Church
1315 N. Sixth Street
Wausau, WI 54403
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Service
St. Michael Catholic Church
1315 North Sixth Street
Wausau, WI 54403
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Holy Angels Mausoleum
Wausau, WI
Tuesday, April 26, 2011