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Reginald B. "Reggie" Koop
October 16, 1960 - April 30, 2022
Reginald Bret Koop, the son of Jake and Esta (Lamb) Koop of Ackley, Iowa was born on October 16, 1960 in Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Reggie attended and graduated from Ackley Geneva High School, Ackley in 1979. He graduated college from The University of Northern Iowa in 1983, with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts, with an emphasis on Carpentry and Building Trades. He also enjoyed being a coach of several sports.
On August 4, 1984, Reggie was united in marriage to Julie Ann Hafner of Fairfax, Missouri. They became parents to two children, Jessica (Harold Ray) of Savannah, Missouri and Ryan (Jaymee Koop) of Fairfax.
Reggie enjoyed his career as a teacher, carpenter and later as a pastor. Teaching was his passion whether it be how to build a house, or how to live a life according to Christ.
Reggie was a devoted husband, father, papa, and friend. He loved spending time with his family, traveling to Branson with his wife and getting in trouble with the grandkids. Reggie passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home in Fairfax, at the age of 61.
Reggie was preceded in death by his father, Jake Koop and grandparents. Survivors include wife, Julie Koop, Fairfax; daughter, Jessica (Harold) Ray, Savannah, and son Ryan (Jaymee) Koop, Fairfax; grandchildren; Riley Koop, Zachary Koop, Madison Ray, and Sadie Ray; mother, Esta Koop, Ackley; sister, Lisa (John) Moorhouse, Kilkenny, Minnesota and brother Todd (Kristin) Koop, Granger, Iowa; brother-in-law, Kevin (Paula) Hafner, Disputanta, Virginia; numerous nieces and nephews.
Reg was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all family and friends.
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 4, 2022, First Baptist Church, Hamburg, Iowa where Reggie was a pastor.
Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 3, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri where the family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 P.M.
Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
Memorials: First Baptist Church, Hamburg, Iowa, Watson Baptist Church, Watson Missouri, or Inter Church Council, Hamburg.
Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.