Josephine Ann Martinek Copeland

1936 - 2005  (68 years)

• Name	Josephine Ann Martinek Copeland
  Nickname	Jo
  Born	15 Jul 1936	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	19 Apr 2005	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	22 Apr 2005	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2958	Rossville
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2017

  
  

  Father	Henry R Martinek,   b. 14 Feb 1905, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Jun 2002, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 97 years)
  Mother	Regina Marie Ryan Martinek,   b. 27 Aug 1905, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 3 Jul 1989, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Married	26 Jun 1929	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Ryan, Regina-Martinek, Henry Ryan-Martinek Miss Regina Ryan of St. Marys, and Mr. Henry Martinek, son of Mrs. Agnes Martinek of this community, were united in marriage Wednesday morning in the Immaculate Conception church at St. Marys.
  		Anniversary- Martinek, Henry and Regina HENRY MARTINEKS OBSERVE 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martinek were pleasantly surprised Saturday evening when a group of friends and neighbors came in to help them celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary. They received many lovely gifts. Among them was a set of silverware from JoAnn and Mary. The evening was spent visiting and watching television. At a late hour, refreshments of home made ice cream and cake, sandwiches and ice tea were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martinek, Mrs. Cecelia Schumaker, Larry and Catherine, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis, Ronnie and Dennie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dolezilek and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Reading, Mr. and Mrs. Luther McClain and Shelley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cerny and Marcia. Mary and Jo Ann and Vince Martinek.
  Family ID	F1375	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert L Copeland,   b. 13 Mar 1936, Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama ,   d. 6 May 2003, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 67 years)
  Married	30 Aug 1958	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Sheila Jo Copeland Floersch Towers   2. Patricia Diane Copeland Heim + 3. Anna Copeland Lane + 4. Barb Copeland Newsham   5. Vicki Jo Copeland Martinson,   b. 28 Jan 1966   6. Steve Copeland
  Documents		Marriage- Martinek, Josephine-Copeland, Robert [Caption: Mrs. Robert Copeland] Martinek-Copeland Nuptial Mass Celebrated In St. Stanislaus church, Rossville, the Rev. A.H. Schultz, SJ, celebrated the nuptial mass for Josephine Ann Martinek and Robert L. Copeland of Fort Payne, Ala., August 30 at 8 a.m. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Martinek, Rossville. Mrs. Joe Ronsee, organist, played the wedding music and the accompaniments for the singers, Mrs. Peggy Verschelden and Mrs. Barton Neubaur. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a wedding dress of chantilly lace and tulle, ballerina length. The fitted bodice of lace was fashioned with an illusion yoke and Queen Anne collar of lace. The long, lace sleeves, tapered to points over the hands. A deep lace peplum accented the full tulle skirt. Her two-tier wedding veil feel from a crown of pearlized orange blossoms. She carried a lace-covered prayer book with a glamelia corsage. Mrs. Larry Schumacker was matron of honor for her sister. Bridesmaids were Darlene Ann Davis and Barbara Ann Dechand. Their dresses of chiffon taffeta were designed with fitted bodices, scoop necklines, short cap sleeves and side panels of shirring forming deep pouffs on the skirts. The matron of honor wore scarlet, the bridesmaids, emerald green. They wore matching velvet calots with wide tulle brims and carried white carnations with streamers matching their dresses. Larry Schumaker of St. Marys was best man. Vincent Martinek, brother of the bride, and Jack Homan, were groomsmen. Ushers were Gerald Perry and Edward Humston. A breakfast followed the ceremony. Later there was a reception in the Rossville Community Center. Assisting were Mrs. Ted Dolezilek, Mrs. Dee Young, Mrs. Edward Rafferty, Mrs. DeVere Miller, Mrs. Clarence Smith, Mrs. Robert Whitley and Mrs. Paul Wilson. The bride, a graduate of Rossville Rural High School, is employed in the accounting department of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Topeka. Mr. Copeland, graduate of Fyffe, Ala., High School, is employed by the Irby Construction Company in St. Marys. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Millard Copeland of Fort Payne, Ala. The couple is at home in Rossville. [From 1958]
  		Anniversary- Copeland, Bob and Jo In Memory Bob and Jo Copeland We love and remember you on the day that would have been your 50th wedding anniversary, August 30, 2008. Love, your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
  Last Modified	29 Nov 2017 08:09:45
  Family ID	F659	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Copeland, Jo Jo Copeland Jo Copeland ROSSVILLE - Jo Copeland, 68, Rossville, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at her home. She was born July 15, 1936, in Rossville, the daughter of Henry R. and Regina M. Ryan Martinek. She grew up in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School in 1954. She had lived in the Rossville community all of her life. She had worked several years at Southwestern Bell in Topeka. She worked more than 30 years as a secretary for the Kansas Legislature and worked this past session. Mrs. Copeland was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. She also was a member of the Rossville High School Booster Club. She married Robert L. “Bob” Copeland on Aug. 30, 1958. He died May 6, 2003. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Henry Martinek; and a sister, Agnes White. Survivors include five daughters, Anna Lane, Wamego, Sheila Towers, Manhattan, and Barb Newsham, Vicki Martinson and Trish Heim, all of Rossville; a son, Steve Copeland, Sedgwick; a sister, Mary Schumaker, St. Marys; a brother, Vincent Martinek, Topeka; 21 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Copeland will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the church in St. Marys, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Swimming Pool Fund or St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kan. 66536. To leave an online condolence, go to piperfuneralhome.com. Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on April 21, 2005
  		Birth- Martinek, Josephine A daughter was born July 15th to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martinek.