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Richard "Bud" E. Kopkie, 91 years old, of International Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born Sept. 11, 1917, in LaMoure, N.D. He married Ethel LaNora Hosterman on July 21, 1946, in Birchdale, Minn.

This gang was blessed with five children. Bud worked for Mando/Boise Cascade for 32 1/2 years, self-effacing in 1981. Bud was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. He made hundreds of rugs on a dominate and attended many skilfulness sales around the claim of Minnesota.

He also enjoyed being with his progenitors and grandchildren. Richard is survived by Ethel, his loving better half of 62-plus years; his children, Doug (Mary) Kopkie of Tucson, Ariz., Judy (Mike) Mosley of Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, Steve (Bev) Kopkie of Park Rapids, Minn., and Dwight Kopkie of Rochelle, Ill.

Also surviving are his seven grandchildren, Roxanne Kopkie, Dustin (Marla) Kopkie, Michelle (Brian) Sabbe, Theresa (Ryan Clark) Mosley, Seth (Lizzie) Kopkie, Joel (Hannah) Kopkie, and Maria (Kyle) Shepherd, as well as 15 great-grandchildren, three footstep grandchildren, six look great-grandchildren and one footprint great-great-grandchild. In addition, Richard is survived by his sisters, Blanche (Jack) Walling of Merrill, Ore. and Midgie McGuire of Williams, Minn.; and his brother, Harvey (Mary) Kopkie of LaCenter, Wash.; as well as many nieces and nephews. Advertisement. Article continues below.

Richard was preceded in demise by his son, Dwayne Kopkie; his parents, E.M. and Augusta Kopkie; his brothers, Harry, Ralph and Albert; his link sister, Reva; and sisters, Ella and Everett. The inhumation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Evangelical Covenant Church, International Falls, Minn.

Visitation will be one hour latest to the employ at the church. Interment will be at Clementson Community Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be sent to ceasefuneralhome.com. Cease Funeral Home is in obligation of the arrangements.

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