Hugh P. Cooper, 71

Hugh P. Cooper, 71, of Spencer passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Longhouse Care Center in Spencer.

Private family services for Hugh will be held at a later date in Iowa and South Carolina.   Arrangements are under the direction of the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.  Online Condolences may be left at www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com

Hugh Paige Cooper was born on February 19, 1953, to Allen Bell and Betty Jean (Foss) Cooper in Butler County, Iowa.  He graduated from Allison Bristow High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Coe College.  He was united in marriage to Barbara McKenzie on November 3, 1979, in Allison, IA.  Hugh worked in Automotive Sales from local dealerships and worked himself up to Manufacturing auto sales.  

In his free time, he enjoyed anything relating to cars.  He enjoyed working on cars, driving cars, reading about cars, and watching NASCAR.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Cooper of Murrells Inlet, SC; daughter Hailie (Bradley) Spencer of Fishers, IN; daughter Keelie Cooper of Wilmington, NC; son Allen (Kristen) Cooper of Myrtle Beach, SC; brother Steve (Suzanne) Cooper of Osage, IA; and sister-in-law Carolyn Cooper of Allison, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Marvin “Jack” Cooper.