| Frank I. Koperski |

Frank I. Koperski, 85, of Farwell, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at CHI Health—St. Francis in Grand Island.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The Reverends Matt Koperski and Vince Parsons celebrated the Mass, with Deacon Phil Lukasiewicz assisting.

Jarett, Jaron, and Joselyn Hansen were the gift bearers.

Alan and Joleen Lewandowski were the musicians.

Musical selections included “It Is Well With My Soul,” “Sheperd Me, O God,” “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art,” “Song of Farewell,” and “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.”

Casketbearers included Matt Koperski, Andy Koperski, Nate Koperski, Jonathan Stevenson, Jamie Stevenson, Spencer Koperski, Shawn Koperski, and Justin Koperski.

A private family burial followed later that day in Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Graveside military honors were provided by Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul and the United States Army Funeral Honors Team.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.

Frank was born on October 8, 1939, on the family farm southwest of Farwell, the son of Frank and Vernie (Lubash) Koperski, Sr. He attended country school in the area and graduated from Farwell High School in 1957.

After graduation, he worked in construction and for the soil conservation office. He then served in the United States Army.

Frank was united in marriage to Sharon A. Goc on October 17, 1964, in Loup City. The couple lived their entire married life southwest of Farwell, where they raised their family, farmed, ran a dairy, and raised cattle and hogs. Farming was Frank’s life.

He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell.

Frank enjoyed collecting clocks and going for evening pickup rides in the country to check on the crops—and the neighbors. He also liked attending farm auctions, watching westerns on television, and faithfully drinking coffee at least three times a day.

Frank is survived by The Phonograph-Herald | August 6, 2025

his wife of over sixty years, Sharon; his children and their spouses, Jim and Lee Anna Koperski of Farwell, Jerry and Misty Koperski of Grand Island, Janis Koperski and Delbert Fielder of Hastings, Jeff Koperski of St. Paul, and Dennis Koperski of Dannebrog; thirteen grandchildren; seventeen great- grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Gladyce Koperski of Cairo, Dorothy Koperski of St. Paul, Viola Koperski of Dannebrog, and Joyce Goc and Patty and Mark Eurek, all of Loup City.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Denise Koperski; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and John Stevenson; granddaughter, Rikki Koperski; his siblings, Bertha and Leo Kuszak, Cecelia Koperski, Harry Koperski and his wives, Delores and Marcella, Catherine and Ray Miller, Rose and Leonard Jasnoch, Stanley Koperski, Edward Koperski, Leona and Robert Verley, Leonard and Berniece Koperski, and Paul Koperski; his in-laws, Andy and Van Goc; and brother-in-law, Kenny Goc.

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are suggested to the family for later designation or for Masses.

Condolences and memories may be shared with Frank’s family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.