Florence Copeland

Florence Copeland passed away at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions on November 12, 2015. Florence was born on January 17, 1920 in Aline, Oklahoma. She is the last surviving child of 14 brothers and sisters born to Earl and Laura Galer. Florence married Ray Copeland on July 14, 1937 in Miami, Oklahoma and moved to Pocatello in 1948.

Florence loved to volunteer and volunteered over 6000 hours as a pink lady at Portneuf Medical Center. Florence was also actively involved in Eastern Star and the Calvary Alliance Church.
Florence was very well known for her humor and mischievous nature.

Florence is survived by her son Gary of Great Falls, MT; granddaughter Jackie of Boise, ID; grandson Chad of Seattle, WA; step grandson Cy of Pocatello, ID; and daughter-in-law's Verna of Great Falls, MT, and Terri of Pocatello, ID. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray and son Francis.

We would like to send a special thank you to the staff of Brookdale for all their love, compassion and support in caring for Florence since 2007. We would also like to thank to Encompass Hospice for all of their love, compassion and support.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, 4080 Hawthorne Rd. with a viewing a half hour prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilksfuneralhome.com