Hazel Marie (James) Koopman

Hazel Marie James Koopman, 96, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Hazel was a farm girl her entire life. She loved canning, cooking, fishing with her husband and had the all time best strawberry shortcake. Hazel deeply loved her family and was a life time member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church.

Hazel was born on August 30, 1923 in Floyd Knobs, Indiana to the late William and Margaret Barron James. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick J. Koopman; her infant son, Frederick Koopman; 3 brothers and 1 sister.

Hazel is survived by children, James W. Koopman, Theresa (Mark) Bault, Mary (Anthony) Hentz, Eva (Anthony) Perkins and Margaret (Larry) Sobal; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). Her Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church (5719 St. Mary's Rd, Floyds Knobs, Indiana) with burial to follow at the church cemetery.

The family requests that contributions in Hazel's memory be made to the church.

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