Bethel F. Kopf, 89, of West Lafayette, passed away at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2012 in St. Elizabeth East Hospital of Lafayette. She was born September 11, 1922 in Forbus, Tennessee to the late Robert and Nannie (Pyle) Dagley. Her marriage was to Kenneth L. Kopf on April 3, 1942 in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on August 30, 1994. Mrs. Kopf was a former member of the Battle Ground United Methodist Church and was currently attending Chalmers Community Church. She retired after 20 years from Purdue University where she was head cook at Tarkington Hall. Bethel loved spending time with her family and enjoyed cooking and baking for family gatherings. She also liked to garden. Surviving are her sons, Steve Kopf (wife: Trudie) of West Lafayette, Jerry Kopf (wife: Pat) of Lafayette and Kenneth L. Kopf Jr. (wife: Connie) of White Pigeon, MI and two daughters, Kathy Gurevitz (husband: Gary) of Indianapolis and Terry Kropf (husband: Don) of Goshen. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren with a 17th due any time and her sister-in-law, Hazel Dagley. Preceding her in death with her parents is a daughter, Deanna; two brothers, Shellie and Stirley Dagley and two sisters, Curtis Dobbs and Nellie Gregory. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral service there 10 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012; Pastor Bill Henderson to officiate. Interment to follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery, West Lafayette. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethel Kopf Memorial Fund to be used for a later good and may be given during service times or mailed to the Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home (PO Box 509 Brookston, IN 47923). Share memories and online condolences at www.clapperfuneralservices.com.