Marilyn Gail Cooper

Marilyn was born on October 14, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to August Leach and Arlene M. Leach (nee Lange). Marilyn was confirmed on May 11th at Jordan Lutheran Church in West Allis, Wisconsin. Marilyn graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran High School in May of 1973. After high school, Marilyn attended beauty school and became a licensed cosmetologist.

On January 29, 1976, Marilyn married Robert Gerald White, a servicemember of the U.S. Coast Guard. Together, they had Christopher White, Michael David White, Stacie Leigh White. They divorced after 15 ½ years of marriage. Marilyn later adopted Demetri Jamse (DJ) White. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew and McKenzie White.

On November 29, 2008 Marilyn married Robert Gene Cooper. Marilyn loved to spend her time spinning yarn and knitting. She was a crafter for all kinds of things.

Marilyn will be missed very much by all those who knew her.