HARLAN "SHORTY" KOEPPEN, 82, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away, Saturday, November 6, 2010 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 11th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will be in the Afton Township Cemetery at rural Cherokee, Iowa. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home on Thursday. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. with the family present from
6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

He was born on December 4, 1927 in Galva Township, Ida County, Iowa to William & Frieda Koeppen. He attended rural schools in the Galva area. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1950 and served in Germany during the Korean War and returned home in 1952. He was married to Leona Johnson on June 8, 1956 at Storm Lake, Iowa. After moving to Sioux City he worked in the auto body repair industry for several years. He also worked as an elevator constructer for seven years in Sioux City. He retired in 1989. He had lived in Sioux City for many years. He was a member of the L.A. Wescott Post #2253 of the V.F.W. in Cherokee and the American Legion. He enjoyed the time he spent visiting with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Leona on September 2, 2000, a daughter Rhonda Koeppen Byers, a brother Harold Koeppen, 2 sisters-in-law Fern Koeppen and Mabel Koeppen, a brother-in-law Frank Smith.

He is survived by one son Mahlon Koeppen of Prescott, Arizona; three grandsons: Alex, Jack and Kayle Koeppen. four brothers: Erick Koeppen of Gary, South Dakota; Bernhardt (Monica) Koeppen of Milford, Iowa; Dean Koeppen of South Sioux City, Nebraska; Glen (Carol) Koeppen of Lakewood, Colorado; one sister: Virginia Smith of Sebastian, Texas; a sister-in-law Dorothy Koeppen of Crystal, Minnesota; also many nieces and nephews.