She was born June 24, 1914, in Howard to the late John O. and Ethel Marie (Endsley) Engelhardt, and married Chester Cooper on March 24, 1935. He preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 1991.
Florence was a bus driver and cook for West Holmes High School for many years. She also cooked at Pilgrim Hills Camp and Conference Center. She was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ in Holmes County.
Surviving are children, Robert (Shirley) Cooper of Walhonding, Jo-an Beard of Millersburg and Shirley L. Cooper of Killbuck; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and a half-sister, Mary Lou Scott of Zanesville.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Lois Marie; a sister, Dorothy Brown; half-brothers, John and Asa Engelhardt; and a son-in-law, Larry Beard.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. at Union Grove Church of Christ, 2135 Township Road 2, Killbuck 44637, with Jonathan Beard and Bob Hines officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Calling hours will be today (Friday) from 6-8 p.m. at Fischer Funeral Home in Danville, or one hour prior to the services Saturday www.fischerfuneralhome.com.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Holmes County (in care of LifeCare Hospice), 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born June 24, 1914, in Howard to the late John O. and Ethel Marie (Endsley) Engelhardt, and married Chester Cooper on March 24, 1935. He preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 1991.
Florence was a bus driver and cook for West Holmes High School for many years. She also cooked at Pilgrim Hills Camp and Conference Center. She was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ in Holmes County.
Surviving are children, Robert (Shirley) Cooper of Walhonding, Jo-an Beard of Millersburg and Shirley L. Cooper of Killbuck; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and a half-sister, Mary Lou Scott of Zanesville.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Lois Marie; a sister, Dorothy Brown; half-brothers, John and Asa Engelhardt; and a son-in-law, Larry Beard.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. at Union Grove Church of Christ, 2135 Township Road 2, Killbuck 44637, with Jonathan Beard and Bob Hines officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Calling hours will be today (Friday) from 6-8 p.m. at Fischer Funeral Home in Danville, or one hour prior to the services Saturday www.fischerfuneralhome.com.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Holmes County (in care of LifeCare Hospice), 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
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