OBITUARY
David LeRoy Cope
October 12, 1949 – December 24, 2022
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Beams Funeral Home
David LeRoy Cope, age 73, of Auburn, Indiana, formerly of Steuben County, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home.
He was born on October 12, 1949 in Angola, Indiana to Eugene and Betty (Lytle) Cope.
David graduated from Fremont High School.
He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam, and later in the Army Reserves.
David worked for Dana-Weatherhead, Moyer Spring, and Electric Cord Set, all of Angola, Indiana.
He married Renee Spurgeon on December 27, 1991 in Angola, Indiana.
David enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, and long car rides. He also was a longtime Red Cross blood donor.
Survivors include his wife, Renee Cope of Auburn, Indiana, daughters, Audrey Balancio, and Jennifer (Michael) Moore, both of Oxford, Maine, sons, Scott Wooster (Taundra Florentine) of Fremont, Indiana, and Brandon Wooster (Marea) of Celina, Ohio,16 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, a brother, Lewis Cope of Angola, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death his parents, Eugene and Betty Cope, a brother, Bennie Cope, and a sister, Donna Ringler.
Services will be held at 12 pm Friday, December 30, 2022 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.
Rev. Tim Terrell will officiate the service.
There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service from 11 am until 12 pm Friday, December 30, 2022 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.
Burial will be at the Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Indiana, with military honors.
Memorial donations in his memory may be directed in care of the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37839, Boone, Iowa 50037-0839.
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