- Date Of Birth: October 16, 1922
- Date Of Death: May 2, 2020
- State: Illinois
Rosetta C. “Zettie” (Schmitt) Cooper 97, of Lostant passed away early Saturday morning, May 2, 2020 at her home.
Zettie was born October 16, 1922, in Richland Township to Ben J. and Louise M. (Appel) Schmitt.
She married Francis E. “Frat” Cooper on February 12, 1947 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lostant. He passed away June 16, 1989.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and worked as the caretaker of the church for many years, was an avid Chicago Cubs, Bears and Bulls fan, loved gardening and playing cards. Above all, her absolute love was spending time with her family.
She is survived by her six grandchildren, Karla (Mark Anderson) Lahman, Sherry (Greg) Kreiser, Michael (Lisa) Cooper, Jennifer (David) Sharp, Gina (Terry) Prine and Jori (Matt Lawson) Cooper; eleven great grandchildren, Jacob (Kimberly) Lahman, Evan (Annie Miller) Kreiser, Taylor Kreiser, Logan Kreiser, Carlie Russell, Brayden Cooper, Trenton Cooper, Grayson Cooper, Makenzie Chambers, Kentley Sharp and Brynley Sharp; one great-great grandchild, Aubrey Lahman; a sister, Vera West and a daughter-in-law, Mary Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Terry and James Cooper and one brother, Russell “Bud” Schmitt.Pallbearers will be her family members.
