Marina A. Koopmeiners

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Cloud, for Marina A. Koopmeiners, age 86, of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Reverend Jeremy Ploof will officiate. Marina passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, Sauk Rapids, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 4:00-7:00 pm at the Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud, and at 10:00 am on Wednesday at the church. Parish Prayers will be held on Tuesday, October 13, at the Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud at 4:00 pm. Entombment will take place at Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Marina Agnes Koopmeiners was born on March 3, 1940 to Joseph and Bernadine (Austing) Kemper in New Munich, Minnesota. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1958. Marina married the love of her life, Linus Koopmeiners, on August 8, 1959 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud. Marina was a homemaker for most of her life and she found joy in the simple things that made life special. She loved to read, enjoyed a good game of cribbage, going out to eat, trips to the casino to play slots, and treasured time spent with her family. She especially loved camping and traveling with her beloved husband, Linus, making memories together as they traveled in their RV. Marina loved to escape the cold MN winters by traveling to Arizona. Marina will be missed by many.
Family was the heart of Marina’s life. She will be remembered for her warmth, her love, and the many moments she shared with the people who meant the most to her. Marina cherished every opportunity to be with those she loved.
She is survived by her children, Scott (Deb) Koopmeiners, Brainerd, Daniel (Lori) Koopmeiners, St. Cloud, Kelly (Bill) Vander Weyst, Gilbert, AZ, Kurt (Lori) Koopmeiners, St. Cloud, Stephanie (Jay) Theisen, Sartell, MN, and Terry (Jodi) Koopmeiners, St. Joseph, MN; grandchildren Adam (Kelli), Robbie, Alex (Josefin), Chris, Kyle (Caitlin), Rachel (Nathan Windfeldt), Tyler (Toni) Koopmeiners, and Carly Koopmeiners, Cody and Jordan Vander Weyst, Logan and Taylor Theisen; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Bryn, Blakely, Sawyer, Reese and Rylee Koopmeiners; sister, Adeline Kemper; sisters-in-law, Donna Kemper and Betty Kemper; and many nieces and nephews.
Marina was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Linus, who passed away on June 14, 2015; her parents, Joseph and Bernadine Kemper; siblings, Viola Evans, Marcella Radermacher, Helen Hunt, Rich Kemper, Loretta Didier, Dolores Rasmussen, Dorothy Moorman, Ray Kemper, Irene Harmeling, and Marv Kemper; sister-in-law, Dorothy Kemper; brothers-in-law, Ed Evans, Norman Radermacher, Ken Hunt, Shorty Didier, Roger Rasmussen, Jerome Moorman, and John Harmeling.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful staff of Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Sauk Rapids and CentraCare Hospice for the loving care and compassion you gave our mom during her final days.