Thomas ¢â‚¬Å“Tommy ¢â‚¬ � Gene Koeppen, 65 of Belle Plaine, passed away on May 25, 2025, at St. Luke ¢â‚¬â„¢s Hospital of COPD. He was born on August 31, 1959.

Some knew ¢â‚¬Å“Tommy ¢â‚¬ � as ¢â‚¬Å“Mini-Man ¢â‚¬ � or ¢â‚¬Å“Tommy Turtle ¢â‚¬ �. He enjoyed doing his building replicas of bridges, gas stations, and Lefty ¢â‚¬â„¢s Bar in Keystone, etching on glass or collecting cars, etc.

Tommy is survived by his daughter, Sara (Josh) Stokes of Chatsworth, Georgia; grandchildren, Skyler, Karlee, Ryan Stokes, and Austin Vanderweide; sister, Diana Ealy (Pat Wedmore); nephew, Billy (Emily) Kent; great-nephew, Ashton Kent; great friends Josh (Kelsey) Wolf; and many cousins.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Thomas; mother, Mary Marter; father, ¢â‚¬Å“Lefty ¢â‚¬ � Glen Koeppen.

A private burial with immediate family will take place at a later date.