Elisabeth ''Lucy'' Schinkel Coppin Obituary (1908 - 2002)

ELISABETH "LUCY" COPPIN BOUNTIFUL/BRIGHAM CITY- Elisabeth "Lucy" Schinkel Coppin, 93, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2002 in Bountiful, Utah of old age. She was born August 31, 1908, in Utrecht, the Netherlands, to Jan Schinkel and Wilhemina Brouwer. Sole LDS convert of her family, she came to Utah in 1930. Lucy married Thomas Frank Coppin in the Salt Lake Temple, November 16, 1932. She lived in Salt Lake, Provo and Brigham City where her husband was in the automobile business, and since 1992 lived in assisted living in Bountiful. Frank died in 1994. They had four children; Margaret Rose (deceased), Thomas Don (Joanne), David Frank (Kathy), and Patrick Jan (Ann). Frank and her three sons served missions to her native Holland. She anguished over the prolonged illness and eventual death of her daughter, took pride in her sons, and relished over 50 years of close friendship with a close group of former missionaries to the Netherlands and their wives. She had wonderful friendships in Provo and Brigham City. She was an excellent cook, catering to her husband's tastes and loved making rolls for others out of friendship and service. Lucy retired her bicycle and learned to drive at the age of 44, golf at age 46, and was active in civic affairs. She served in various church callings and supervised countless ward dinners. As her health slowly declined, she remained mentally sharp until near the end and had a great sense of humor. She is survived by her three sons: 12 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, August 3, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City, Utah. Friends may call on Saturday from 9:00 to 9:40 a.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 August 3, 2002 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 August 3, 2002 10:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, Utah 84302 August 3, 2002