tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post1447888876922474440..comments2024-02-22T23:25:48.429-08:00Comments on KOOPERSMITHin': Today, My Brother... Joel Steven Koopersmith...died...Adrienne Sioux Koopersmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249007597358051809noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post-37100305021200297192021-02-10T18:43:44.886-08:002021-02-10T18:43:44.886-08:00I heard of Joe's death this afternoon whilst t...I heard of Joe's death this afternoon whilst traveling from wilderville to new hope, as my friend and I passed his home, he mentioned it to me. To say I'm shocked and saddened is an understatement.<br /> I met Joe in 1993, he bought land cruiser parts from me, my dad introduced us. I liked him right away, and he inspired me in my interest in harley davidsons. When I bought my first classic I called him, and he rushed over to school me on it, we lived on the same road 3 miles from each other. <br /> He was an honored guest at our wedding in 2019, and we were very glad he attended. When our son Dylan was born in 2015, he stopped by and surprised us with a teddy bear for our baby. He was a friend and a mentor, and I'm sorry to hear that I won't get to have any more time to spend around him.<br /> My deepest condolences to Joe's family, and know that I looked up to him, and I will never forget him. R.I.P. <br /> JOHN GROVES Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140479560598250028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post-87100114665852069172020-02-01T22:41:07.544-08:002020-02-01T22:41:07.544-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Susan Zarnicki Jantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261238884802938610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post-90706913429936681582020-01-28T16:20:38.690-08:002020-01-28T16:20:38.690-08:00Tragically all too common. May God bless his soul ...Tragically all too common. May God bless his soul and pray he finds peace. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251257987500997620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post-29419798738912482822020-01-22T23:19:43.275-08:002020-01-22T23:19:43.275-08:00My condolences.My condolences.Alessandro Machihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316327488702524564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post-53014486788030947502020-01-20T06:29:31.179-08:002020-01-20T06:29:31.179-08:00Hey, David, Yea...it's hard to believe that JO...Hey, David, Yea...it's hard to believe that JOEY is gone. <br />A mother should not have to bury her only son. Her Child.<br />At 1 point in time from Oct 27,2019 - Jan. 6, 2020 at 5:22 PM, I was celebrating the fact that MOM (now 91) had 3 Kids who were in their 60s as Linda (my younger Sister who lives in the LA area) turned 60 on Oct. 27 and MOM just turned 91 on Oct. 24th. Then, I was thinking that in a decade - merely 10 more years & you know how fastly - and quickly TIME goes on by - when MOM is 101 (hopefully), she'd have 3 kids in their 70s. But not to be. JOE upted and died on us. <br /><br />The folks had gotten married on Oct. 28. October was a big Month for us Koopersmiths when we were all a FAMILY - back when YOU & JOE were friends. Remember snowmobiling? That was such fun for you BOYS! He loved you, too, David. <br /><br />Yea, 1 thing for sure is that we have to slow down & get the important things done. Joe certainly could not take his Harley-Davidson's with him. It seems that everything he worked for in the MOTORCYCLE world went POOF out the window...all those Decades. He really was NOT happy - he wanted to get a divorce since 1988. She would even torture him & attack him with a hammer but told him she would CLAIM domestic violence as she fell alot (being 10 years older than he was) & got all black & blue. As a gold-digger, She married my Brother as he was a RICH LITTLE JEWISH BOY who inherited his Dad's Junk Yard after Louie died in June of 1979. Lots of women were after JOEY; even after he was married.<br /><br />She is now sitting on all of his Real Estate & Accolades & hard work. In other words, get rid of all the Anxiety & Stress in your Life as the PEOPLE we "let in" can be very, very toxic & hazardous to our HEALTH, Dave. The heart can only take SO MUCH. Plus, eliminate all meat from your diet, as cholesterol accumulates in your Heart's Arteries; JOE did none of this and now he's dead. IF he could only go back & retweak his life, he'd still be here.<br /><br />DAVE, MOM & I already had his Service on Friday, January 10TH - Joe is buried in Chicago - a suburb. It's only been 2 weeks as of today that JOE died at 5:23 PM; We are not planning anything for Mendota - as he left there in 1983. Thank you, David - will tell MOM you and Lois wrote. Adrienne Sioux Koopersmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249007597358051809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post-15351986632197154992020-01-19T14:35:28.528-08:002020-01-19T14:35:28.528-08:00Hi Adrienne ~ I just heard about Joe yesterday. I ...Hi Adrienne ~ I just heard about Joe yesterday. I found it hard to believe and it is so sad. Lois and I had been talking about going over to see him in the last few months. Life seems always to be busy, but now I have much regret. Joe was my best friend though our high school days and even though it has been awhile since we've talked, I will miss him. I have so many memories of the times Joe and I spent together. Memories I will cherish. Our thoughts are with you, Linda and your Mom. Did I see you may be planning on a memorial in Mendota? If so, please let us know. Our condolences for all of you. Dave Shawback for all the Shawbacks.Dave Shawbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844253161179568142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post-24366300147558208592020-01-17T10:58:45.605-08:002020-01-17T10:58:45.605-08:00Phyllis Engels sent me the obit from the Mendota p...Phyllis Engels sent me the obit from the Mendota paper and my brother called me and told me as it was in the LaSalle Tribune paper. 2019 was an exceptionally bad year for loss , may we have peace in 2020 . <br />It is a true gift that your mother is still living enjoy every moment . Peace on and stay well , friend . <br />Susan Susan Zarnicki Jantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261238884802938610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post-91963108530109939552020-01-17T05:00:17.602-08:002020-01-17T05:00:17.602-08:00Oh, SUSAN, thank you so much. Yes, I know We woul...Oh, SUSAN, thank you so much. Yes, I know We would chat lots more on Facebook - that I am no longer on. How did you ever find out about Joe dying? It was a heart attack but he had a very very stress Life in Oregon, IF you can read between the LINES. There's relationships we should be having; there's others that are truly poisonous and toxic. Mom is 91 now. Just found your Note: January 17 now - Day 11 that JOE's been gone. All that he worked for in the #HarleyDavidson Motorcycle World is gone; poof, up in a cloud of smoke. Nothing really seems to matter any more...when I think about how short Life is. Again, thank you, Susan. Stay well - keep as healthy as you can since every Decade takes its toll. You're Eye Sight dims in your 50s; your Teeth in your 60s; in your 70s for Women, our bones get brittler; and once in your 80s, mental facilities can weaken. Most of us (as JOE) do not really have GOOD HEART Practices - and stress, strain & manual labor has to really be curtailed. In other words, SLOW DOWN & smell the Roses before UR pushing UP The Daisies. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873329086816272718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437285428870693881.post-50497264338948715472020-01-15T19:42:38.360-08:002020-01-15T19:42:38.360-08:00Sorry to hear this . My deepest condolences to you...Sorry to hear this . My deepest condolences to you and your family . Susan Zarnicki Jantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261238884802938610noreply@blogger.com