BRODHEAD - Gene A. Coplien Sr., age 60, of Brodhead, passed away to be with the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2016, at the William S. Middleton Veteran's Hospital, Madison, WI. He was born on December 7, 1955 in Monroe, WI, the son of Gene E. and Juanita (Willison) Coplien. He married Bonnie Gould on May 5, 1979. Together they had 3 sons, Gene Jr., Adam, and Dane. He was a very devoted husband and father. He always enjoyed his sons.
Gene attended Brodhead area schools. He was a long haul trucker for many years and was very well respected in the trucking industry. He met a lot of people and made many friends in his travels. Gene also worked doing medical rides; taking clients to their much needed medical appointments. He also served in the U.S. Army. He entered the military in 1973.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years; his sons, Gene Alan (Amy) Coplien Jr., Dane (Magnolia) Coplien; his mother, Juanita; two sisters, Joanna (James) Olsen, Penny Franke; three brothers, Mike, Mark and Britt (Maria) Coplien. He was a very devoted grandfather to eight grandchildren, Cora, Nick, Mercedies, Lincoln, Rowan, October, Katie, Lexie; and nephew and friend, Matt. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Earl, a son, Adam Coplien, a brother, Scott, and a sister-in-law, Alva Jean Hylo.
Memorial Services with military rites will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Joel Falero officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
The Lord has built a highway to the Holy Kingdom where the roads are paved with gold. Gene is taking that highway today.
Gene attended Brodhead area schools. He was a long haul trucker for many years and was very well respected in the trucking industry. He met a lot of people and made many friends in his travels. Gene also worked doing medical rides; taking clients to their much needed medical appointments. He also served in the U.S. Army. He entered the military in 1973.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years; his sons, Gene Alan (Amy) Coplien Jr., Dane (Magnolia) Coplien; his mother, Juanita; two sisters, Joanna (James) Olsen, Penny Franke; three brothers, Mike, Mark and Britt (Maria) Coplien. He was a very devoted grandfather to eight grandchildren, Cora, Nick, Mercedies, Lincoln, Rowan, October, Katie, Lexie; and nephew and friend, Matt. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Earl, a son, Adam Coplien, a brother, Scott, and a sister-in-law, Alva Jean Hylo.
Memorial Services with military rites will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Joel Falero officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
The Lord has built a highway to the Holy Kingdom where the roads are paved with gold. Gene is taking that highway today.