Maynard Koppen
July 22, 1922 — Feb. 3, 2017
Maynard Koppen passed away on Feb. 3, 2017, at Fort Dodge.
Maynard Peter Koppen, the son of Peter L. and Gertrude (Becker) Koppen, was born July 2, 1922, at Lakota, Iowa.
He graduated as valedictorian of the Lakota High School class of 1941. Maynard served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in the trenches for which he received four bronze battle stars.