Lois L. Coppotelli

Lois L. Coppotelli, nee Bowen, 86, of O’Fallon, IL, born Saturday, April 18, 1936, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Garden Place Millstadt in Millstadt, IL.

Lois worked many years at St. Clair Co. Courthouse then as a cashier for Memorial Hospital for 12 years. She was a member of Rob Morris Chapter #98 O.E.S, United States Bowling Congress for 50 years, a life member of the Ladies of the Elks #664 and an avid bingo player.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Rudolph “Rudy” Coppotelli
• Parents: Edward Forby and Lucille, nee Logue, Bowen
• Brothers
  • Francis Edward Bowen
  • Scott Phillip Bowen

Surviving are her:

• Children
  • Gregory (Janice) Coppotelli of Gladston, KC
  • Sharon (Rick) McGeehan of Fairview Heights, IL
  • Brian (Denise) Coppotelli of Millstadt, IL
• Brother, Bill (Marilyn) Bowen of Smithton, IL
• Grandchildren
  • Rickie (Emily) McGeehan
  • Amanda (Matt) Grooms
  • Matt (Christina) Coppotelli
  • Casi (Adam) Tobin
  • Cody Bruckner (fiancée Samantha)
• Great-grandchildren
  • Olivia
  • Abram
  • Nora
  • Kenzie
  • Noah
  • Dominic
  • Brynlee
  • Parker
  • Paityn
• Sisters-in-law
  • Wilma Bowen of Caseyville, IL
  • Laura Bowen-Walls of Trenton, IL
• Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Southern Illinois.

Visitation: Visitation will be held Thursday, September 15, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.

Memorial Service: Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm, September 15, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Dr. Doug Munton officiating. Interment will be held privately at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.