Mary Katherine “Katy” Cooper

Mary Katherine “Katy” Cooper, nee Kollman, age 87, Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame member and 1999 Hall of Fame inductee; beloved wife of the late Louis Cooper and the late Jerry Blummer; loving mother of Marci (Bill) Gratzianna and Sherri (Matt) Gratzianna; cherished grandmother of Amanda (Nick Iwaniuk) Gratzianna, Katie (Pat) Derbak, Allie, Jake, Laura, Abby, John and Isabella Gratzianna and great-grandmother of Patrick and Theodora Derbak; dear sister of the late Bill Kollman and Judy Cieluch; fond aunt of Vince Cieluch, Sharon Shaundell, Tricia Redding and Matt Cieluch. Celebration of Life being planned for July 20, 2024. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the International Towing Museum, 3315 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37408. Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com