Leroy Kopischke Obituary Leroy E. Kopischke, age 90, of Baxter died Friday January 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Leroy was born March 1, 1925 in Morgan Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to Emil and Elsa (Menk) Kopischke. He served in the US Navy from December 12, 1944 through August 23, 1946. Roy married Lorraine M. Holum in Orrock, MN on October 2, 1948 and together they raised 5 children in Richfield, Minn. Roy was a union journeyman carpenter and construction supervisor throughout his career. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Cross, VFW Post #1647 in Brainerd and the American Legion Post 627 in Nisswa. Survivors include son, Oddvar Kopischke; daughter, Debra (Sean) Spillane and daughter, Judy (Fred) Locklair; son, Scott Kopischke; daughter-in-law Mary Kopischke; 5 grandchildren, Jessica (Chris) Schriever, Theo Cooper, Catie (Chad) Krawiec, Krista and Camille Kopischke; 3 great-grandchildren Ashton and Quinn Schriever and Kielia Krawiec; sister-in-law Virginia Kopischke, of Morgan, Minn. He was preceded in death by his, wife, Lorraine; son, Gregory; parents; two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa with Pastor Kari Williamson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd and will continue the hour before services at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. . In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the VFW Post 1647 of Brainerd or the American Legion Post 627 of Nisswa. A special thank you to Good Samaritan Hospice for the professional staff and support given to Roy and his family. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6 at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd and will continue the hour before services at the church on Thursday. SERVICES Funeral Services Thursday, January 07, 2016 11:00 AM Lutheran Church of the Cross Highway 371 & County Road 13 Nisswa, MN 56468 Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6 at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd and will continue the hour before services at the church on Thursday.