Charles W. Kopshinsky

Lifelong Waukesha resident, Charles W. Kopshinsky, 86, died on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1926 to William and Adelia (nee: Tessman) Kopshinsky, Sr. Charles was a graduate of Waukesha High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in the South Pacific during WWII. He was wounded while in the Philippine Islands and later received the Purple Heart Medal. Charles was very proud to be on a ship in Tokyo Harbor on September 2, 1945, when the Japanese surrendered, marking the end of World War II. Charles was employed at Waukesha Cement and Tile for 34 years and then worked for the School District of Waukesha for 10 years before retiring. He was Past Commander and a member of: Soat Vergenz VFW Post #721, Disabled American Veterans-Waukesha Chapter and Military Order of the Purple Heart- Waukesha Chapter and was very active in all three organizations. Charles was thrilled to participate on the Wisconsin Honor Flight a few years ago and was able to re-connect with some of his Army comrades. Charles was a regular attendee of the Coach Ken Hollub Friday Morning Breakfast group and the Tuesday Morning breakfast at McDonalds with St. Mark’s Church group. He loved traveling with his wife Shirley but most of all he loved his family and grandchildren. He and his wife Shirley were longtime members of St. Mark’s EV. Lutheran Church

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 63 years, Shirley (nee: Jensen) Kopshinsky of Waukesha and their son Dan (JoAnn) Kopshinsky of Waukesha; daughter-in-law, Cindy Kopshinsky of Dousman; his dear grandchildren: Jennifer Kopshinsky, Dan Kopshinsky, Jr. Kari Kopshinsky and Nick Kopshinsky. He is further survived by brothers, Oscar (Elvira) Kopshinsky and Ted (Judy) Kopshinsky; brother-in-law Ken Fuller and sister-in-law Connie Kopshinsky; sisters-in-law Marilyn (Arnold) Rodencal and Rosemarie Jensen and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Robert “Bob” Kopshinsky, sister Dorothy Fuller, brothers: Paul Kopshinsky and William Kopshinsky, Jr. brother-in-law Duane Jensen and father-in-law and mother-in-law Ted and Martha Jensen.

Friends may call on Monday, September 24, 2012 from 11:00 AM until the Funeral Service at 1:00 PM at Randle-Dable Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, WI Burial will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 424 Hyde Park Ave Waukesha, WI 53188. For directions or to leave an online tribute visit www.waukeshafunerals.com