Robert Lincoln “Coop” “Ace” Cooper, age 74, of Monmouth, Illinois,
passed away at 11:50 AM on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Monmouth
Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. He was born November 2, 1946 in
Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Abraham L. and Francis V. (Purnell)
Cooper. Bob grew up in Monmouth and he attended local schools here. He
worked at Munson Trucking, Lonnie’s Texaco, and Painter farm equipment.
Bob was active in the community, serving on the Evening Lions Club and
the Monmouth Jaycee’s. He enjoyed tractors, belonging to the local
Antique Tractor Club and many will remember him waving to the crowds at
the Annual Prime Beef Festival Parade. Bob was a member of the Heritage
Bible Church. Mostly, Bob enjoyed his family and friends. He never met a
stranger.
Bob is survived by his family; Dottie and Elmo Ferrenburg of Monmouth,
Illinois, Debra Ferrenburg of Blue Grass, Iowa, Kathy Ferrenburg of
Monmouth, Illinois, Wayne and Becky Ferrenburg of Monmouth, Illinois,
Amy and David Self of Montrose, Colorado, Dora Pearcey of Windsor,
Colorado, Bettry Fugitt of Morton, Illinois, and Phil Cooper of Little
York, Illinois and many other cousins and friends throughout the area.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral service is planned for 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 12, 2020
at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Friends may pay their
respects on Friday afternoon at the funeral home or from 9:00-10:00 AM
on Saturday morning prior to the service. Interment will be at Monmouth
Cemetery. A memorial fund is being established for Heritage Bible
Church, the Evening Lions Club of Monmouth, or Warren Achievement in
Monmouth. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, masks will be required and
social distancing will be observed. For more information, or to leave a
remembrance of Bob, please visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
