June Koepp Bergeron's Obituary
June Koepp Bergeron passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Covington, LA with her daughter, Denise and her granddaughter, Nicole by her side. She was born on June 30, 1925 in Madisonville, LA to the late Charles Allen Koepp, Sr. and Annie Pennington Koepp.
In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63years, Denis J. Bergeron, Jr., her sister Marilyn (Meme) West, her brother Charles (Bud) Koepp, her lifelong best friend and aunt, Shirley Pennington Faulk and husband Woody Faulk.
June is survived by her loving children, Denise A. Bergeron (Kim McElwee) of Metairie, LA, Denis J. Bergeron, III (Sarah) of Covington, LA and Janis L. Lakin of Hardeeville, SC.; her grandchildren Denis John Bergeron, IV, James McLean Bergeron (Alia), Nicole Bergeron Allison (Joshua); her great grandchildren Liberty Allison, William Allison, Joshua Allison, Jr., Colette Bergeron, Vivienne Bergeron, and James Bergeron, Jr. and her beloved nieces Susan Glennon, Nancy Rhodes and Kim Hovey.
Pall bearers will be Andrew Ory, James McLean Bergeron, Denis John Bergeron, IV, Nicole Bergeron Allison, Kim Koepp Hovey and Joshua Allison.
The family would like to express deep, heartfelt gratitude to all of the Christwood Staff especially to Michelle Davis and Tracey Robinson for their loving and tireless care of June for the last 8 years of her life and to Tammy Perry for her support and guidance.
June grew up in Madisonville, LA and graduated third in her class from Lyon (Covington) High School in 1942. She graduated from University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette (ULL) in 1945. While attending USL she performed as lead vocalist with the varsity band, the Collegiates and the V-12 orchestras. Their music was broadcast over USL and Lafayette radio stations during the war. June was selected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and was elected President of the Student Body while at USL. She was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority and earned a BA in elementary education. After college, she taught school in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
June married the love of her life, Denis J. Bergeron, Jr.(“D”) of New Orleans, LA on August 10, 1946 in the Madisonville Presbyterian Church. During their marriage D and June successfully established Bergeron Motors car dealership which brought them great joy and allowed them to travel the world.
June and D were active members of the Gentilly Presbyterian Church in New Orleans where she was a choir member, served as a church elder and was active in the Women’s group and Bible Study. In later years, when June and D moved to Tchefuncte Country Club Estates, they became active members of the Madisonville Presbyterian Church and June sang in the choir. June became a member of the woman’s philanthropic and educational organization, PEO, serving as President of her chapter.
June loved to garden, arrange flowers, sew and cook. She had a lifelong love for playing music as well as singing and was a gifted piano player. June was a devoted mother and homemaker. Her happiest moments were when she had the family together to enjoy her delicious meals and beautifully decorated home. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Service at Madisonville Presbyterian Church, 705 Pine St, Madisonville, LA 70447, on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 12:00 Noon with visitation from 10:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow the service at Theodore Dendinger Cemetery, Madisonville, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Madisonville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 417 Madisonville, LA 70447. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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