Donald Stephen Kopera

Donald Stephen Kopera - Age 76, of St. Clair Shores, passed away March 19, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 1PM on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes- Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd, Fenton, with visitation taking place at the funeral home from 11AM until the time of service. A committal service with full military honors will follow at 2:30 PM on Friday at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road, Holly.

Donald was born on September 2, 1949 in Eastpoint, Michigan, to the late Leonard and Lottie (Krysinski) Kopera. Donald was raised in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, and called the town home for most of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Army. After his service in the military he went on to work for DaimlerChrysler, where he was a member of the UAW Local 212. He enjoyed traveling up north to hunt, and the many years he spent riding his Harley.

Donald is survived by his daughter Erin Rychlick; grandchildren (to whom he was "dzia dzia") Abby and Emma; sister Karen (John); and brother Dennis (Kathy).

He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother David.

Tributes may be shared at sharpfuneralhomes.com