The funeral service for Lewis (Lewy) M. Schoppers will be at 11:00am on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday October 22nd and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home.

Lewis (Lewy) M. Schoppers, 68, surrounded by his loving family, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Sumner Township on July 24, 1946.  Lewy was raised in Spring Valley, Minnesota by his parents, the late Herman and Hazel Schoppers.  On September 2, 1967, he married the love of his life, Kathleen Braun, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester, where they made their home.

Lewy worked in Auto Industry for 40 years including the management of Jiffy Lube for 18 years.  He leaves behind his wife, Kathy of 47 years, and three children, Michele (Larry) Lawler, Jeff (Lynn) Schoppers, and Todd Schoppers, all of Rochester.  Lewy was blessed with five grandchildren, Samantha, Jadyn, Jagger, Morgan, and Dane Schoppers.

Lewy was a great family man who enjoyed fishing, gardening, grilling and of course, the Vikings.  He was a very involved father and grandfather.  Lewy was known as the "Bassmaster" by his grandchildren, and the "Grillmaster" by his children.

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