Christian David Cooper

Christian David Cooper, 30, Slinger, passed away on July 16, 2020.

Son of David and Susan (Manthe) Cooper, Christian was born October 10, 1989, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He was the second youngest of five children.

Christian graduated from Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School in Jackson and obtained his associates degree from UW-Washington County before enlisting in the Navy. During his time in the Navy, Christian spoke fondly of a visit to Gibraltar, being surrounded by a pod of dolphins, and of the incredible sight of the night stars and the milky way when surfacing at night in the middle of the ocean without a single light to spoil the view.

Following his time in the Navy, Christian returned home to Wisconsin where he worked his way up to mason over the last eleven years and was very proud of the buildings he helped to construct, often sharing photos of his work with friends and family.

Christian, like the rest of his family, had a sarcastic sense of humor and loved to joke around with his family and friends. Growing up, Christian loved basketball and dreamed of being in the NBA until he was foiled by his average height and moved on to skateboarding and other interests. Christian loved the freedom of the outdoors whether it was sitting around a bonfire up North or riding down the highway on his Harley.

Christian is survived by his father, David; siblings, Jessica, Caleb, Jamie, and Collin; paternal grandparents, Ron and Pat; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Christian was preceded in death by his mother, Susan, and maternal grandparents, Ron and Marion Manthe.

There is no funeral at this time, but we will be setting up an online memorial to share photos and memories. An in-person Celebration of Life will be planned at a future date when we are able to safely gather with everyone who loved Christian as we did.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Christian’s name to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Wisconsin, https://namiwisconsin.org/get-involved/donate.