Florence Catherena Copeland, 94, of Jackson Center, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 from Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta, Ohio. She was born April 23, 1918 in Clay Township Ohio, the daughter of the late William S. and Malinda (Kanrr) Helmlinger.
On June 29, 1940, she married Clifford Emerson Copeland at the St. Marks Church in Clay Township and he preceded her in death May 10, 1967. She was also preceded in death by two sons, one brother, a daughter-in-law, Jan Copeland and a brother-in-law, Richard Kah.
She is survived by two sons, Samuel M. Copeland of Lewistown, Ohio and Rudy D. (Linda) Copeland of Sidney, Ohio; her brother, Homer (Cleola) Helmlinger and her sister Doris Kah, both of Wapakoneta; three grandsons, Mike (Becky) Copeland and Kelly Copeland, both of Lewistown and Marc (Abby) Copeland of Galloway, Ohio; five great grandchildren, Kaylee, Kasey, Cortney, Archer, and Harper Copeland and many nieces and nephews.
Florence was a long-time member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Jackson Center. She loved dogs and had many as pets through the years.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center with Pastors Shannon Vogelezang and Kent Hollis officiating. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home in Jackson Center Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 5 to 8 P.M. and on Wednesday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will be at the Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Jackson Center Rescue Squad P.O. Box 1 Jackson Center, OH 45334