Kevin William Copeland

September 23, 1987 - July 30, 2017

Kevin William Copeland, 29, of Williamsburg passed away on July 30, 2017 as a result of an on coming distracted driver accident. Kevin was born September 23, 1987 to Terry (Ziabkowski) and Gary Copeland. He is survived by his loving parents, sister Christy Augustine, his Aunt Judy Tabaczka, and cousins and their families. Kevin graduated from Elk Rapids High School in 2006. After high school, Kevin attended and graduated from the Northwestern Michigan College Aviation Program and Davenport University business degree program. He had a love for flying at a young age. His dad, a corporate pilot, started taking him flying to airshows as soon as he could walk. Kevin was his best co-pilot. They currently had been building a plane together in the family farm hanger. He had a talent for teaching and became an aviation instructor. Kevin also had a love of thrills doing aerobatics. Kevin and his Super Decathlon plane, Belle, competed and flew in airshows all over the region including the National Cherry Festival and Wings Over Northern Michigan. His parents and family members were his best fans always supporting him in his love of aerobatics. At the time of his death, Kevin was an air craft captain with Air Services, Inc.. Kevin always had a smile on his face, a gentle voice, and was a friend to all. He had a gift to fly. Donations in Kevin’s name may be made to the Elk Rapids Rotary Club, Kevin Copeland Memorial Go Fund Me and the Kevin Copeland Memorial Scholarship Program at NMC Aviation. A Celebration of Kevin’s Life will take place at a later date. Blue skies and tailwinds, Cope. The family has requested donations be made to the Elk Rapids Rotary Club.