Robert D. “Bob” Kopsa, the son of Charles Wilson Kopsa and Hattie Vaneta (Peterson) Kopsa, was born Nov. 12, 1930, in Cuba, Kan. He died Aug. 26, 2022, at the Blue Valley Lutheran Courtyard Terrace, Hebron, at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 14 days.

Bob grew up in the Cuba-Munden area, graduating from Whitelock Grade School. He attended high school in Belleville for one year, and then attended Narka High School, graduating in 1948.

Following his schooling, he worked for Verle Holloway on the farm. Bob then served with the U. S. Marine Corps from 1951 until 1953, serving in Korea during the...