James Patrick Copenhagen, age 80 of Rolla, MO, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Patrick was born January 8, 1939, in Alton, MO, a son to the late Thurman and Darlene (Hickinbotham) Copenhagen. On December 14, 1957, Patrick was united in marriage to Carolyn Watson who survives of the home in Rolla. Additional survivors include: one son, Kevin Patrick Copenhagen; one daughter, Kimberly Dawn Cox and her husband Jay; one sister, Carol Sue Dale; three grandchildren, Emily Ann Kocurek and her husband Rick, Kate Elizabeth Hightower and her husband Jake and Michael Patrick Burleson as well as nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the Greentree Christian Church, 800 Greentree Road, Rolla, MO, (573) 364-2649. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Greentree Christian Church Building Fund, 800 Greentree Road, Rolla, Mo 65401 or to the St. Louis Haven House, 12685 Olive Blvd. St Louis, Mo 63141 (314) 434-5857.