Mass of Christian Burial for Julia Kopren, age 92, of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Bison, SD, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bison, SD. Fr. John Heying will officiate with burial to follow in the Bison Cemetery.

Julia Kopren passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City, SD. Born Julia Deibert on January 17, 1922, at Drew, SD she was one of 13 children born to Augustin and Mary Eva (Smaltz) Deibert. Julia attended country school and graduated from Bison High School. Julia married Carvel Kopren in 1941 and together had five children; one daughter, Sharon and four sons, Ronald, Gary, Timothy and David.

As a young couple they traveled by train to California where they both worked at a defense plant making airplanes. They returned to Bison when Carvel was drafted into the US Armed Forces. Julia worked for many years at the local Dacotah Bank retiring in 1984.

She was an active member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, the Legion Auxiliary, and the Senior Citizen Center in Bison. She enjoyed music and dancing, playing cards and dominos, reading, crafts, cooking and baking. She was a loving grandma and great-grandma and was always excited to see the little ones. Family and friends could always count on a delicious meal or tasty snack when topping by to visit.

Julia is survived by her sons, Ronald (Judy) Kopren, Rapid City, SD, Gary (Trish) Kopren, Carefree, AZ, Timothy Kopren, Rapid City, SD and David (Paula) Kopren, Bison, SD; six grandchildren, Ann (Jason) Erpelding, Cary, IL, Mike (Cristina) Kopren, Rapid City, SD, Kristopher Kopren, Portland, OR, Michael Kopren, Chris (Kortney) Seidel and Brad (Kristen) Seidel all of Bison, SD; twelve great grandchildren, Alex, Kyle and Erin Erpelding, Cary, IL, Kaylee Matt, Brayden, Caitlyn, and Maya Kopren, Rapid City, SD, Kahlea, Colbin and Kimery Seidel and Olivia and Owen Seidel, all of Bison, SD; one sister, Josephine Sander; three brothers, George (Ella Faye) Deibert, August (Norma) Deibert and Aloyisous ""Gene"" (Carol) Deibert; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Carvel; her parents; one daughter, Sharon; five sisters, Katherine, Anna Marie, Elizabeth, Margaret and Eva Mae; and three brothers, Mike, Joe and John.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary Service at 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening, January 31, 2014 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bison.