Marguerite "Maggie" Kopke, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at her home at Post Lake. She was 64 years old. She was born on April 16, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois a daughter of Robert and Lorraine (Werner) Hansen. She married William Kopke on September 13, 1969 at Chicago, Illinois. He survives.
She graduated from Good Council High School in Chicago. Mrs. Kopke raised her family in Mundelein, Illinois. She worked at a law firm in Libertyville, Illinois for many years starting out as a legal secretary and advanced to becoming an attorney at law in 2004. She received her Law Degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee and worked independently as an attorney and later as a partner for an estate and business law group in Libertyville.
Mrs. Kopke was a member of the State Bar and licensed to practice law in Illinois and Wisconsin.
She enjoyed her retirement home at Post Lake. At the time of her death she was receiving training as a hospice care giver with Ministry Hospice. She was an active member of St. John Catholic Church at Pelican Lake and the Pelican Lake Women's Civic Club.
She enjoyed knitting, reading and time spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors including her husband are two daughters Sandra Kopke, Round Lake, IL, Vicki (Jason) Goodman, Muskego; two sons William Kopke Jr., Mundelein, IL, Matthew Kopke, Round Lake, IL; five grandchildren, Nathaniel and Zachary Goodman, Derek, Sadie and Logan Damen; three sisters Janice Newman, Tennessee, Laurie Berger-Jackson, Denver, Colorado, Angela Hansen, Burlington; three brothers Robert Hansen, Burlington, Edward Hansen, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Gregory Hansen, Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Pelican Lake with Rev. Tom Thakadipuram officiating. Visitation will be 5 - 9 p.m. on Friday at the Bradley Funeral Home in Antigo and 9:30 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday at the church.
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The Kopke and Hansen Family
I was very sorry to hear about Marge. I remember all the great times we had at Bohners Lake and Lake George when we were younger. The overnights at Uncle Frank and Aunt Ann's summer home and my parents summer home.
Marge's goal was to become an attorney, and she accomplished that goal.
God please all of you.
May she rest in peace.
Cousin Kathy Werner Vales
I personally would like to send my condolences to Will and his family in this time of sorrow. Keep your memories close to your heart for your Mother will always be with you and your family. Take care my friend.
I will always remember Maggie as the consummate professional with huge compassion and empathy for clients and colleagues alike. The good she has done throughout her life will be cherished by all those who were lucky enough to know her. Rest in peace, dear friend.
Although I only met her once, she was much like her wonderful daughter Vicki. So sorry for your loss, we will be thinking of you.
I'm very grateful to have meet you Marge and i always thought you were such a wonderful women ! RIP and God Bless ! to the family you are all in my prayers .
Aunt Marge was the most incredible dancer. My most prominent memory is watching her and Uncle Will cut up the dance floor at family weddings. I used to watch them swing dance and she always had the biggest smile on her beautiful face. I remember thinking that i only hope someday to be as graceful and beautiful on and off the dance floor as she has always been. To my Uncle Will and all of my cousins, Sandy, Vicki, Will and Matt... You all are in my thoughts and prayers...i love you all and am thinking of you ! Carrie
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