Fennimore, WI-Nona M. Coppernoll, age 96, died on Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore, WI. She was born on June 6, 1917 in Akan Township in Richland Co., WI the daughter of Ray & Ella Mae (Hinkle) Watson. Nona was united in marriage to Reverend Darold B. Coppernoll on Oct. 2, 1943.
Nona graduated from Richland Center High School and then attended Richland Co. Normal School until taking classes and receiving her teaching degree from the Platteville State Teachers College. Nona taught and substitute taught for 50 years in southwest Wisconsin and northern Illinois school districts. She and her husband served many United Brethren churches in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois for 35 years. In her later years, Nona enjoyed volunteering at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society visiting and playing bingo with the residents. Nona was a dedicated mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Free Church and was a true “Prayer Warrior” and was a past member of the Homemakers Club and the U.W. Richland Alumni Association.
Nona is survived by her three children; Ronald (Amy) Coppernoll of Lancaster, Lonnie (Tricia) Coppernoll of Janesville, and Kathy (Kermit) Swenson of Fennimore, 10 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren, with one expected in August. She is also survived by two sisters; Ruth Beighley of St. Charles, MN and Helen Tenney of Richland Center, brother Harold (Alice) Watson of Blue River, and special friend Barry Belstra of Fennimore.
Nona was preceded in death by her parents, husband Darold on Jan. 9, 1993, sister and brother-in-law, Bernice & Meral Bailey, and brother-in-laws; Howard Tenney and Archie Beighley
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday afternoon Feb. 23, 2014 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore with burial to follow in the Sand Prairie Cemetery in Richwood Township Richland Co., WI. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until time of service at the Larson Family Funeral Home on Sunday. In lieu of plants and flowers a memorial fund is being established in loving memory of Nona M. Coppernoll.