Thirteenth Generation

309. Edward Leo "Ed" KOOPMAN (~) was born on 10 May 1942 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.³⁰⁰ He appeared in the census in 1950 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴² He graduated in 1964 in Madison, Dane County, WI.³³⁵ He graduated with a B.B.A. degree in Banking and Financing. Ed lived in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI in 1978.⁵⁹⁵ His household was at 6674 North 81st Street. He lived in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, WI in 1978–2020.⁵⁹⁵ His household was at 385 Lindale Drive, #4. He died about February 2023 at the age of 80 in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, WI.^335,596 (His death is not recorded in the U.S. Social Security Death Index, nor was an obituary posted in any newspaper.)

Edward Leo "Ed" KOOPMAN (~) and Sharon Jean "Shari" KLESSIG were married on 6 November 1965 in Janesville, Rock County, WI.^60,98 Newspaper Article: "At a double ring ceremony in Cargill Methodist Church, Sharon Jean Klessig became the bride of Edward Leo Koopman Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Herbert C. Kimmel, retired Congregational minister, read the 4 o'clock ceremony for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Klessig, 1200 S. River Road, and Mr. Koopman, son of the Merle Koopmans, Tomah.

A watteau lace train detailed the bride's peau de sole empire dress styled with batteau neckline and cap bell sleeves. Rosettes of pearls and crystals studded the bow holding her English illusion veil. Red and white spider chrysanthemums were in the brides's spray bouquet.

Honor attendant for her sister-in-law was Mrs. Kenneth Klessig and bridesmaids were Laura Koopman, the bridegroom's sister, Kari Olsen and Kathy Kaiser. Rasberry peau de soie dresses fashioned in empire style and matching boufant veils were worn by the attendants. They carried bouquets of red and white carnations.

Kenneth Kessig, the bride's brother, was best man; Ron Reisenauer, the bridegroom's cousin, John Daiger and Larry Schmalz, ushers.

The dinner-reception for 100 guests was held at La Pods Supper Club, Saturday evening.

The newly weds will be at home at 4704 S. Packard St., St. Francis, Wis. Mrs. Koopman received her bachelor of science degree in commercial art from the University of Wisconsin this year and was formerly employed at Ericksons Petroleum Co.

The bridegroom, a 1964 University of Wisconsin graduate in banking and finance, is employed in the credit department of Mobil Oil Co., in Milwaukee." Sharon Jean "Shari" KLESSIG³³⁵, daughter of Ralph O. KLESSIG and Marie H. UNKNOWN (KLESSIG), was born on 12 October 1943 in Wisconsin.^98,597 She appeared in the census in June 1950 in Rock Township, Rock County, WI.³³⁵ She graduated in June 1965 in Madison, Dane County, WI.³³⁵ She graduated with a B.S. degree in Commercial Art.

Edward Leo "Ed" KOOPMAN (~) and Sharon Jean "Shari" KLESSIG had the following children: