Robert Donald Koplau – InForum

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Robert Donald Koplau was born on April 8, 1941, to Lucille Marguerite (Westover) Koplau Glenwood, Minnesota and Alfred Julius Koplau Sabin, Minnesota in Los Angeles, California. He was found dead in his home on February 25, 2023, in Springfield, Oregon. He was baptized on May 12, 1941, in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Los Angeles, California. He was confirmed on June 7, 1952, at Sacred Heart Parish Glenwood, Minnesota. He graduated in May 1959 from St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota, in May 1963 from North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota with a BA in Business, and in June 1970 from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado with a BS in Forestry. He was in the US Army from June 1963 to July 1991 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in his final assignment at the Pentagon in Washington, DC He worked for the US Forestry Service from June 1970 to January 1995; working in New Mexico, California, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, and Oregon. He married Janice Susan Kelley on June 28, 1974, in Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico. He enjoyed his children, fishing, hunting, and dogs. Janice and Robert had three children: Rebecca Ann, John Paul, and Catharine Claire. They have five grandchildren. Bob annulled his marriage to Janice and married Donna Lucille Harris/Powell in the Catholic Church on May 27, 1991. Bob had four children from this marriage: Martin, Michelle, Heather, and Damon. Donna passed away on October 31, 2014. A recovering alcoholic, Bob recently celebrated 39 years of sobriety. Bob’s favorite prayer is for GOD to give me the COURAGE to accept the things I can’t change, COURAGE to change the things I can, AND WISDOM to know the difference. He is survived by his sister Mary Ann (Tino) and sons Mark (Olivia) and Matthew.

Funeral arrangements are Major Family Funeral Home at 112 A Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477.

A Catholic Memorial Mass will be held at St. Alice Catholic Church at 1520 F Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477 on March 31, 2023 at 11:45am. This mass will include a Military Honor Service with the US Flag presented to Bob’s family.

“YOU HONOURED US WITH YOUR SERVICE AND NOW WE WILL HONOR YOU”

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