Carol-Faith Cooper
Carol-Faith Cooper, 89, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Growing up, she lived in Boone, Shenandoah and Des Moines. She attended Roosevelt High School where she was first chair tuba player in the band. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Des Moines. During her late teens, Carol earned money for college working as an operator at the telephone company. She attended Grand View University and studied education, later serving as a teacher’s associate and librarian in the Des Moines public schools.
In 1951, she married Ralph Cooper, and they raised three children: Brent, Greg and Shellie. Ralph and Carol loved adventure and the outdoors. During summer months, they took their family to help operate summer camps at Mitigwa Boy Scout Camp and Forest Lake Baptist Camp. She volunteered at church and the Salvation Army, was a Cub Scout den mother, made hospital visits and ran Bible day camp.
In 1951, she married Ralph Cooper, and they raised three children: Brent, Greg and Shellie. Ralph and Carol loved adventure and the outdoors. During summer months, they took their family to help operate summer camps at Mitigwa Boy Scout Camp and Forest Lake Baptist Camp. She volunteered at church and the Salvation Army, was a Cub Scout den mother, made hospital visits and ran Bible day camp.