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Mary Rachel Cooper

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[February 23, 2022]  LINCOLN - Mary Rachel Cooper, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 22, 2022.

Visitation:  4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service:  10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at The First United Methodist Church in Lincoln

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Mary Rachel Cooper, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 22, 2022.

Mary was born July 24, 1928, the daughter of Herbert and Eloise (Muncie) Dickenson in Paris. Mary graduated from Paris High School and earned her B.S. and M.A. in English Education from Illinois State University.

She married Stanley H. Cooper of Normal, on February 26, 1949, in Paris. He preceded her in death on October 28, 1994.

Mary is survived by her children, Larry (Nancy) Cooper of Rockford, MI, Nancy (Brian) Wrage of Atlanta, and Jean (George) Johnston of Edmonds, WA.; grandchildren, Ian Cooper, Leanna Foster, Holly Eden, Rachel Mattson, Kyle Johnston, and Haley Serralta. She was blessed with eleven great grandchildren, Zoe, Halie, Kennedy, Jackson, Benjamin, Jacob, Sarah, Macklin, Sloane, Barrett and Reid.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, and one infant sister.

She began her teaching career at New Holland High School, continued teaching at Elkhart High School, and finished at Mount Pulaski High School. Retiring from teaching after 26 years, Mary then worked at Lincoln College Library for nineteen years.

Mary was very active in her local community having been nominated for citizen of the year in 2014. She was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church for 72 years, serving in numerous leadership roles. She was a proud member of The Daughters of The American Revolution; 34-year member of GFWC Lincoln Woman’s Club, serving as president two years; life member of National Education Association, Dewitt-Logan County Retired Teachers; Jolly Seniors, Oasis Senior Center, The Humane Society of Logan County, and Logan County Food Pantry.

Services for Mary will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at The First United Methodist Church in Lincoln, officiated by Rev. Brad Curtis. Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial will follow the services at Zion Cemetery in Lincoln.

Memorial donations may be made in Mary’s name to First United Methodist Church, GFWC Lincoln Woman’s Club, or the Humane Society of Logan County.

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