Daniel Copps

Visitation: Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in the chapel in Miles City from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City

Vigil Service: Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City

Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City

Rite of Committal: will follow in the family lot in the Calvary Cemetery

Daniel Copps, age 92, of Miles City, departed this earth on Sunday, March 14, 2004, at his home in Miles City.

Dan was born on January 12, 1912, to Daniel and Mary (Henney) Copps in Burke, South Dakota, the youngest of four children. He attended schools in Burke and played football for the Burke Bulldogs. Dan married Etta Peterson on December 26, 1939, in Philip, South Dakota, where he operated a store and meat market. They moved to Miles City in 1945, and he owned Haleys Grocery on Leighton Boulevard. In 1947 they purchased the Ben Franklin store, which the family worked until it was sold in 1969. Dan did auditing for the State Liquor Board and bookkeeping for Christensens of Miles City until 1973, when he retired.

Dan belonged to the Chamber of Commerce, the Knights of Columbus and the Roundtable. He enjoyed people, dancing and traveling. He helped start and worked with St. Vincent De Paul for fifteen years.

Dan is survived by his wife, Etta, and his children: DiAnn Copps of Chicago; Mike (Marty) of Broadus; Teresa (Jim) Drakos of Missoula; Ed (Jana) of Billings; Kay (Bob) Balmer of Portland, and Gail (Steve Wurz) Nottingham, daughter of his heart who joined the family when she was in the seventh grade, and ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Etta Hillner, and two sons-in-law.


Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in the chapel in Miles City from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A Vigil service will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of Committal will follow in the family lot in the Calvary Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart School, 519 N. Center Ave, Miles City, MT 59301.