Pauline Eloise Cosper, also known as Patty, went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2019. Patty was born January 11, 1928 in Gladwin, Iowa, daughter of Charles and Mary Forgie. She was married March 17, 1944 to Lyle E. Cosper. They celebrated 47 years together before Lyle went home in 1991. Patty and Lyle enjoyed square dancing with the Cowbells and Cowpokes and later the Washington Wranglers. They were also members of the Loyal Order of the Moose 708 for over 25 years.
Survivors include her son Gary and Sandra Cosper, and her daughters Diane Leslie and Cindy and James Barnes; 17 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 2 great great-granddaughters; siblings Leona Dulansky, California, Beverly Orcutt, Iowa and Alan Forgie, East Moline.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lyle, her brother Richard Forgie, and her sisters Barbara Kriner and Roberta Taylor.
Those who wish to remember Patty in a special way may make gifts in her memory to the American Veterans Center, Attn: Gift of Support, 1100 North Glebe Road Ste. 910, Arlington, Virginia 22201.
