Heidi Ann (Thieszen) Cooper
Obituary
HUTCHINSON - Heidi Ann (Thieszen)
Cooper, 47, died February 15, 2015, at Via Christi St. Francis,
Wichita.
She was born February 4, 1968, in
Sidney, NE, to Albert and M. Jean Buller Theiszen.
She graduated from Bethel College in
1990 with a Bachelors in social work. She loved playing basketball at
Bethel and went on to be the assistant coach of the girls basketball
team after graduation. Heidi was an Adoption Supervisor for Saint
Francis Community Services. Heidi enjoyed traveling and spending time
with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed watching her two
children in all of their activities and sporting events as well as
attending any professional or collegiate athletic events.
She married Chris Cooper on September
17, 1994, in Henderson, NE. He survives.
Other survivors include a daughter,
Paige Cooper; son, Michael Cooper, both of the home; father, Albert
Theiszen, Henderson, NE; brother, Eric Theiszen and wife Patti,
Moresville, IN; mother and father in-law, Reggie and Rita Cooper,
Newton; sister-in-law, Carol and husband David Schmidt, Pratt; niece,
Morgan Schmidt; and a nephew, Matthew Schmidt, both of Pratt.
She was preceded in death by her
mother, M. Jean Theiszen.
A visitation with the family present
will be 7 to 8 pm, Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Elliott Mortuary.
A second visitation will be 9 to 10 am, Thursday, February 19, 2015,
at the First Mennonite Church, 52 Rambler Rd, Hutchinson, with the
graveside service following this visitation at 11 am, Thursday, in
Newton. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, February
19, 2015, at Trinity United Methodist, 1602 N. Main, Hutchinson, with
Pastor Tonya Ramer Wenger, Pastor Nathan Koontz and the Rev. Dr. Kim
Biery presiding. Friends may sign the book Tuesday and Wednesday, 9
am to 9 pm, at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations
may be made to the First Mennonite Church, in care of Elliott
1968 - 2015 (47 years)