Pauline Cooper

July 8, 1947 - March 20, 2019

Pauline Cooper, age 71 of Monticello, Indiana passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Monticello Health Care. Pauline was born in Gifford, Indiana on July 8, 1947, the daughter of Willis and Susie (Bailey) Neeley. She attended Kniman public schools. On August 13, 1966 Pauline married Gene Cooper in DeMotte, Indiana. Together they owned Cooper Salvage in Monticello, Indiana. She also worked for Metal Savage Co. in DeMotte and Monticello for 43 years. Pauline enjoyed fishing, gambling, playing BINGO, listening to music, and Sunday family dinners. She and Gene liked to travel to Little Nashville, IN and Branson, MO. Pauline is survived by her husband: Gene Cooper of Monticello, IN; children: Clyde Neeley of Monticello, IN; Gene (Dawn) Cooper of DeMotte, IN; Dennis (Sherri) Cooper of Monticello, IN; Shirley (Tracey) Oliver of San Pierre, IN; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings: Robert Neeley, Mildred Lane, Betty (Melvin) Wireman, and Mable (Don) Oliver. Pauline is preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Willard Neeley, James Neeley, Lenia (Chilli) Prater, Sally Pigg, Ron Neeley, and brother-in-law, Clyde Lane. Friends may call at the Jackson Funeral Service in DeMotte, Indiana on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Jackson Funeral Service in DeMotte at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at DeMotte Cemetery. To share a memory with the Cooper family, please visit www.jacksonfuneral.com