JOHN EDISON COOPER of Kimball Alberta, passed away peacefully December 11, 2019 at the age of 84 years.  John was surrounded by his loving children. John was predeceased by his loving wife Donna only three short months ago.   John and Donna met in their mid teens, and were happily married for sixty-three years.  John was also pre-deceased  by his parents Tom and Anna Cooper, Donna’s parents Harold and Helen Leavitt, Donna’s brother Greg, and sister-in-law Lola. John is survived by his son Robert, daughters Connie (Brad) and Wendy (Jeff) and brothers in law Duane, Roy (Carolee) and Jim. John is also survived by ten precious grandchildren: Robert Jr, Jordan, Bosten, Taylor, Madison, Cooper, Chase, Bergen, Torrance, and Neveah; as well as two great grandchildren Noah and Afton. John was born and raised in southern Alberta where he worked at a hardware store, Smyth Motors and Iron Works in Lethbridge.  In his early teens, John developed a passion for cars, especially antique cars, which would carry on for a lifetime with him and Donna attending car shows and swap meets all over North America.  At the age of sixteen, Dad met the love of his life, Donna, who happened to be the sister of his best friend Duane.  John and Donna’s dating years were spent attending many dances which was a true joy for them!  John and Donna were married September 15, 1956 in Lethbridge AB.  They resided  in Lethbridge for one year,  followed by a move to Calgary for work.  Over the next several years John worked a a courier, a tow truck driver, a car salesman and later began  operating the family courier and automotive businesses with Donna. John spent many years raising his  three children in Calgary.  Countless hours spent driving the kids to functions, friends’ houses and work.  Later he kept the kids’ cars running smoothly and financially supported the girls’ trips to the nearby mall.  John would continuously instil in the kids, how proud he was of each of them. John and Donna returned to Cardston in 1988 where they operated the family automotive service with their son Robert.  John and Donna became Temple workers in 1991, and would continue their service faithfully for the next twenty-one years. In John’s final years he bravely faced cancer, all the while being Donna’s primary caregiver as her dementia progressed.   He promised to take care of her, and did so with honour and pride. John’s family would like to thank the staff of Southwood Hospice in Calgary for their compassion and wonderful care, making John’s final days comfortable and filled with love and dignity.

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 16th, 2019 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cardston Alberta Stake Centre (338 - 5 Ave East) in Cardston, AB.  Friends may meet the family on Monday from 10:00 to 10:45 am. prior to the service. Interment in the Kimball Cemetery, Kimball, Alberta.  Condolences may be sent by CLICKING HERE.

LEGACY FUNERAL HOMES LTD., CARDSTON Assisting the Family.  Phone 403-653-3222.