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Charlotte Risch Copps

December 4, 1923 — February 19, 2010

The full life of Charlotte Helen Risch Copps came to a peaceful end on February 19, 2010 at the age of 86. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 4, 1923 and spent her childhood in Milwaukee and in Marshfield, Wisconsin, where she met her future husband, Bill Copps.

Char graduated from Holy Angels Academy and Downer College (later to be merged with Lawrence University in Appleton). She married L. William Copps in 1946. The couple lived in the Chicago suburbs until 1954, when they moved to Neenah.

Char was employed by Winnebago State Hospital as an occupational therapist from 1970 to 1985. She was a volunteer for several charity organizations, including the Visiting Nurse Association, American Auxiliary of University Women, Easter Seals and Meals on Wheels. She served on the Lawrence University Alumni Board and on the advisory board for Peabody Manor.

During her life she enjoyed many activities, including golf, tennis, crafts, bridge and traveling.

She will be remembered for her exceptional and endearing qualities, especially her warm smile and her wry sense of humor.

She will be greatly missed by those surviving her: daughters Jane Copps of Walnut Creek, California and Marcia (Daniel) Piette of Neenah; a son: Paul (Amy) Copps of Downers Grove, Illinois; grandchildren: Jonathan Smith and Jennifer Smith: step-grandchildren: Andrea McRae and Bryan Foster; and several nieces and nephews. Char was preceded in death by her husband Bill, a son Richard, her parents Charles Jacob and Helen (Mann) Risch, and her brother Robert Charles Risch.

Please join us in celebrating the life of Charlotte Copps in a funeral liturgy at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 324 Nicolet Boulevard in Menasha with Fr. Paul Radetski officiating. Inurnment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 PM until the time of a prayer service at 7:00 PM and again at the church on Tuesday morning from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Lawrence University.

The family would like to express their appreciation to all of the caregivers at Rennes Health Center and Theda Clark Medical Center for your wonderful care and compassion. Charlotte's friends and the residents and staff members at Touchmark on Prospect were all very special to her, and we thank you also for everything you have done. Your kindness will never be forgotten.

Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54915
920-831-9905

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Wichmann Funeral Home Tri-County Chapel

1592 Oneida St, Menasha, WI 54952

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Service

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am

St. Patrick Catholic Church

324 Nicolet Blvd, Menasha, WI 54952

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