Gene A. Coplien, Sr.

Gene A. Coplien, Sr., 60, of Brodhead, passed away to be with the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2016, at the William S. Middleton Veteran’s Hospital in Madison.  He was born on December 7, 1955, in Monroe, the son of Gene E. and Juanita (Willison) Coplien. He married Bonnie Gould on May 5, 1979. Together, they had 3 sons: Gene, Jr., Adam, and Dane. He was a very devoted husband and father. He always enjoyed his sons.

Gene attended Brodhead area schools. He was a long haul trucker for many years and was very well respected in the trucking industry. He met a lot of people and made many friends in his travels. Gene also worked doing medical rides, taking clients to their much needed medical appointments. He also served in the U.S. Army. He entered the military in 1973.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years; his sons, Gene Alan (Amy) Coplien, Jr., and Dane (Magnolia) Coplien; his mother, Juanita; two sisters, Joanna (James) Olsen and Penny Franke; three brothers, Mike, Mark, and Britt (Maria) Coplien, and a nephew and friend, Matt.  He was a very devoted grandfather to eight grandchildren, Cora, Nick, Mercedies, Lincoln, Rowan, October, Katie, and Lexie. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Earl, a son, Adam Coplien, a brother, Scott, and a sister-in-law, Alva Jean Hylo.

Memorial Services with military rites were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9 at the D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead with Joel Falero officiating. A visitation was held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.

The Lord has built a highway to the Holy Kingdom where the roads are paved with gold.  Gene is taking that highway today.