Alice Koproski

November 7, 1922 – July 4, 2011

Alice Clara (Bancer) Koproski of Sun City Center, Fla., died July 4, 2011.  She was born November 7, 1922 in Toledo, OH. In 1943 she married her husband, Paul (deceased).  They had 2 children: Ron (Nancy) Koproski of Ashtabula, OH and Deb (Mike) Kosko of Mattawan, MI.  Because of Paul’s occupation, they lived in Toledo, Lima, Cincinnati and Troy, OH as well as Oshkosh, WI before retiring to Sun City Center, FL.  After Paul passed in 1989, Alice continued to make her home in FL. Alice was making a move to live with Deb and Mike and to be closer to her children, grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was to begin a new life in Michigan on June 24th.  A different plan was in the works as Alice was taken directly to Bronson Hospital from the airport. She had her wish and was able to spend time with each of her children and grandchildren before her death.  Alice will be remembered for her work ethic, family dedication and volunteer work with the St. Vincent DePaul Society.  She was a faithful member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center and looking forward to becoming a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena in Portage, MI.  Her love and spirit will live on in the hearts of her children, grandchildren: Steve (Elizabeth), Scott (Amy), Kerry Koproski and Mike, Matt, Nick and Katie Kosko.  Her final resting place will be next to her husband.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Julie (Wyrembek) Bancer; her sister, Eleanor; and her brothers: Walter and Leonard all of Toledo.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM on Friday (July 8)  at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.  Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the mass.  Following the mass, food and fellowship will be shared in the Life Story Center at the Life Story Funeral Homes, Betzler – Kalamazoo, MI; (800) 822-7594.  Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, OH on Monday (July 11) at 11:00 AM.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, 1311 3rd Street, NE; Ruskin, FL 33570 or to Rose Arbor Hospice, 5473 Croyden Avenue; Kalamazoo, MI 49009.  Please visit Alice’s personal web page at <a href="http://www.lifestorynet.com" target="_blank">www.lifestorynet.com</a>, where you can archive a favorite memory or photo and sign her online guestbook.