Ethel Louise Menzie Coplen
December 2, 2017 at 2:49 a.m.
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On May 22, 192,7 in Knox, she was born to Elmer A. Menzie and Goldie Mason Menzie. She had been part of the Argos community since 1935, when her family moved there.
On June 30, 1946, at Argos United Methodist Church, she married Walter W. Coplen and together they have shared 71 years with each other.
Ethel was an engineering secretary at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Warsaw, where she retired in 1989 after 27 years.
Ethel was a student at Argos High School all 12 years and graduated with the class of 1945. While attending high school she was a delegate to Girls State in 1944, a member of the National Honor Society for four years and a cheerleader for two years.
In 1939, Ethel became a faithful and active member of Argos United Methodist Church, serving in many capacities: UMYF, CumJoinUs class president, Bible school helper, Adult Chancel Choir member over 75 years, United Methodist’s Women Society, Electra Circle secretary, and recording secretary and treasurer of Argos United Methodist Administrative Board; she helped organize the church’s first turkey supper in 1967, and assisted with the spring and fall salad bars.
During her lifetime, Ethel was also a member of Rainbow Girls; the Argos Junior Civic League; secretary and organizer of The Hoosier Keepsake Connection of Warsaw, Indiana’s first Hallmark Collectors Club; and the Nifty Fifty Plus Club of Warsaw.
Ethel and Walter square danced with a group at the Izaak Walton League club house. After retirement in 1989 they wintered in Avon Park, Fla., at Lake Glenada Mobile Home and RV Park, where they were members of the Park Association and Ethel was recording secretary for 13 years.
Ethel was a spectator fan of Indiana and Notre Dame basketball and football. She enjoyed playing card games, jigsaw puzzles, word search, reading and church activities.
Ethel is survived by her husband, Walter Coplen, Plymouth; daughters, Jennifer Maze (husband Terry), Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Amy Hurd ?(husband Dannie), Warsaw; grandsons: Michael Maze, Denver, Colo.; William Maze (wife Nichole), Payson, Ariz.; Geoffrey Bailey, Warsaw; and Christopher Hurd (wife Kate), North Webster; stepgrandson, Dannie Hurd, North Webster; granddaughter, Angela Sullivan (husband Ryan), Carmel Valley, Calif.; six-great grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Russell Menzie Sr. (wife Karen), Logansport; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Wayne Pittenger; sisters, Leona Reed Pittenger and Mary Thrasher; brother, Kenneth Menzie Sr.; stepbrothers: Talbert, Richard and Joe Pittenger; and stepgrandson, Brandon Hurd.
Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, with the Rev. Heather Foley officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.
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Memorials to Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, IN 46501.
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On May 22, 192,7 in Knox, she was born to Elmer A. Menzie and Goldie Mason Menzie. She had been part of the Argos community since 1935, when her family moved there.
On June 30, 1946, at Argos United Methodist Church, she married Walter W. Coplen and together they have shared 71 years with each other.
Ethel was an engineering secretary at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Warsaw, where she retired in 1989 after 27 years.
Ethel was a student at Argos High School all 12 years and graduated with the class of 1945. While attending high school she was a delegate to Girls State in 1944, a member of the National Honor Society for four years and a cheerleader for two years.
In 1939, Ethel became a faithful and active member of Argos United Methodist Church, serving in many capacities: UMYF, CumJoinUs class president, Bible school helper, Adult Chancel Choir member over 75 years, United Methodist’s Women Society, Electra Circle secretary, and recording secretary and treasurer of Argos United Methodist Administrative Board; she helped organize the church’s first turkey supper in 1967, and assisted with the spring and fall salad bars.
During her lifetime, Ethel was also a member of Rainbow Girls; the Argos Junior Civic League; secretary and organizer of The Hoosier Keepsake Connection of Warsaw, Indiana’s first Hallmark Collectors Club; and the Nifty Fifty Plus Club of Warsaw.
Ethel and Walter square danced with a group at the Izaak Walton League club house. After retirement in 1989 they wintered in Avon Park, Fla., at Lake Glenada Mobile Home and RV Park, where they were members of the Park Association and Ethel was recording secretary for 13 years.
Ethel was a spectator fan of Indiana and Notre Dame basketball and football. She enjoyed playing card games, jigsaw puzzles, word search, reading and church activities.
Ethel is survived by her husband, Walter Coplen, Plymouth; daughters, Jennifer Maze (husband Terry), Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Amy Hurd ?(husband Dannie), Warsaw; grandsons: Michael Maze, Denver, Colo.; William Maze (wife Nichole), Payson, Ariz.; Geoffrey Bailey, Warsaw; and Christopher Hurd (wife Kate), North Webster; stepgrandson, Dannie Hurd, North Webster; granddaughter, Angela Sullivan (husband Ryan), Carmel Valley, Calif.; six-great grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Russell Menzie Sr. (wife Karen), Logansport; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Wayne Pittenger; sisters, Leona Reed Pittenger and Mary Thrasher; brother, Kenneth Menzie Sr.; stepbrothers: Talbert, Richard and Joe Pittenger; and stepgrandson, Brandon Hurd.
Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, with the Rev. Heather Foley officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.
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Memorials to Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, IN 46501.
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