Delila Ruth Thomsen

Delila Ruth Thomsen

Female 1932 - 2020  (88 years)

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  • Name Delila Ruth Thomsen 
    Nickname Pye 
    Born 7 Mar 1932  Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 29 May 1932  Ebenezer Church, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 26 Nov 2020  Senior Living Choices in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 5 Dec 2020  Curtis Cemetery, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I233  Rossen Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2020 

    Father Knud Christian Thomsen,   b. 11 May 1888, Handrup, Vestervig Sogn, Refs Herred, Thisted Amt, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1967  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Serena Rossen,   b. 21 Jun 1899, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1980, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 18 Mar 1924  Ebenezer Church, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F68  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Keith Regis Cooper,   b. 18 May 1929, Wellfleet, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1999, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1954 
    Children 
     1. Marianne Cooper,   b. 1954,   d. 15 Jun 1957, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)  [Birth]
     2. Michael Scott Cooper,   b. 9 Nov 1955, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 2019  (Age 63 years)  [Birth]
     3. Mark Cooper,   b. 28 Jun 1957, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. Barbara Ruth Cooper,   b. 15 Aug 1958, McCook Hospital, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     5. Susan Cooper,   b. 2 Mars 1964  [Birth]
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Robert Rossen Thomsen with his sisters Clara Eloise, Luella, Hilda and Delila
    Robert Rossen Thomsen with his sisters Clara Eloise, Luella, Hilda and Delila
    Delila Ruth 'Pye' Cooper (nee Thomsen) - Portrait
    Delila Ruth "Pye" Cooper (nee Thomsen) - Portrait

    Documents
    Delila Ruth Thomsen and her sister Clara Eloise Thomsen
Birth and baprism record from the church book records
    Delila Ruth Thomsen and her sister Clara Eloise Thomsen Birth and baprism record from the church book records
    Rossen Cousin Reunion on 22 Jun 2016 in Curtis, Nebraska
    Rossen Cousin Reunion on 22 Jun 2016 in Curtis, Nebraska
    Article in "The Frontier Enterprise" on 28 Jul 2016
    Census 1950 with Knud Christian Thomsen, wife Serena (nee Rossen) ad their two daughters Delila Ruth and Clara Eloise Thomsen
    Census 1950 with Knud Christian Thomsen, wife Serena (nee Rossen) ad their two daughters Delila Ruth and Clara Eloise Thomsen
    They lived in Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska

  • Notes 
    • Obituary
      Delila "Pye" Cooper, 88, of Curtis, NE, died November 26, 2020 at Senior Living Choices in Curtis, NE.

      She was born March 7, 1932 in Curtis, NE, daughter of Knud and Rena (Rossen) Thomsen. She grew up and attended school in Curtis. On January 23, 1954 she married Keith Regis Cooper in Curtis. They lived in Curtis until 1963 when they moved to Omaha. They lived there until Keith was transferred to Arizona. Following Keith's death in 1999 Delila moved back to Curtis.

      Delila was baptized as a Lutheran as a child, but attended the Berean Bible Church in Curtis. She enjoyed playing pitch, embroidering, and ceramic's. When she was younger she was on a women's bowling team, did Artex painting and food demos. She loved to visit and travel. When she was able, she enjoyed clipping coupons and finding rebates on items, and got pretty good at it.

      Survivors include son, Mark Cooper of Papillion; two daughters, Barbara (Larry "Dale") Grobe of Curtis, Susan (Roy) Roberts of Plattsmouth; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Cooper; nine grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren three sisters, Hilda Leachman of Alliance, Luella Glaze of Curtis, Eloise "Pickle" Snyder of Grant, Janet Hebblethwaite, Mary Patterson, Jerry (Kay) Cooper, Linda (Dean) Goad and Dennis (Cindy) Cooper as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

      Delila was Preceded in death by husband Keith, daughter, Marianne, son Michael S. Cooper, granddaughter Serena Christine Grobe, brothers Harold and Robert Thomsen, nephews Oscar Thomsen and Ron Glaze, In-laws, Ralph & Beulah Cooper, Jeanne Cooper, Bernie Hebblethwaite,Jake Leachman, Daryl Snyder and Gorman Glaze.

      Visitation will be held at Berean Bible Church, Curtis, Nebraska; Friday, December 4, 2020, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, with the family present from 4:00-6:00 pm.
      Masks are required and all CDC guidelines and current DHM's will be followed.

      Services will be held at Berean Bible Church, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 10:30 am with Pastor Brian Nicklas officiating, Masks are required and all CDC guidelines and current DHM's will be followed.

      Interment will follow in the Curtis Cemetery, Curtis, Nebraska.

      Memorials may be given to the family.

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