Thomas Coerper

Thomas H. Coerper, born November 5, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to parents, Henry and Anita Coerper. He graduated from the UW, Madison, WI in 1953. Prior to that he entered the USAF in January of 1951, attended officer candidate school and served as a 2nd Lt. He later married Barbara Jean Earl and had daughter, Susan and son, James. He moved to California in 1979 and was district sales manager for Hurd Wood Windows out of Medford, WI. In San Diego, me met Rita Murray and in 1984 they were united in Washington, DC. They have traveled extensively and moved on to retirement in Sun City, AZ. He engaged in volunteer work at the computer club and enjoyed golf and travels. Besides his beloved, Rita; he leaves daughter, Susan Helwig in Arizona; son James Coerper in Grand Rapids, MI; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on December 13, 2018 at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ. Reception to follow at El Dorado, 2nd floor auditorium. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.