Karen Sue Hooper, 80 of Cope, passed away on July 16, 2022 at the Washington County Nursing Home.  She was born to John and Vada (Camp) Christy on February 12, 1942 at their home in Englewood, CO.  She graduated from Jefferson High School in Lakewood with the class of 1960.  She received a Bachelor of Religious Education Degree from Grace University in Omaha, NE in 1964.  She was pursuing a degree in education from the University of Colorado – Denver when she married Ronald Hooper of Cope, CO at the city and county building in Denver, CO on September 2, 1966.  They were married for nearly 56 years!  Two sons were born to Ron and Karen, Michael Dean in 1967 and John Barrett in 1969.

Karen worked in the cafes in Joes and Cope after her sons began grade school.  In 1989, she was hired as the Postmaster Leave Relief at the Cope Post Office.  She served for several years as "Officer-in-Charge" at the same office.

She and Ron were charter members of the Eastern Plains Bible Fellowship in Joes, CO.  She rendered faithful service to her Lord among this group of believers with her teaching, music, and the preparation and leading of many special programs.

She served the Cope community on the board of the Cope Rural Fire Protection District as secretary /treasurer of the Board.

She was preceded in death by her beloved son, John; her parents John and Vada Christy; her in-laws Harold and Ruby Hooper; brother-in-law Roger Hooper; and sister Kay Barker.

She is survived by her husband Ronald; son Mike; granddaughters Desiree Hager and husband Josh and Leslie Krenning and husband Matthew and their daughter Iris Krenning; brother-in-law David Barker;  and in-laws John and Delores Rudnik; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cope Community Church of Cope, CO.  Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Plains Bible Fellowship or to the Cope Fire Protection District.