John M 'Jack' Coffman, 13 Feb 1933 - 12 Dec 2004

COFFMAN, RUTH, WEANT, BROWN, WILLITS, STRASSER, CLUBB

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 8/23/2019 at 14:49:12

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM today Thursday, December 16, 2004 at the English River Church of the Brethren near South English. He died at his home following a brief illness Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004.

The Rev. Beth Miller will officiate at the service.

Burial will be in the Brethren Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at the Powell Funeral Home in North English from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com, under obituaries.

John M. (Jack) Coffman was born on February 13, 1933, near South English, IA, the son of Charles William and Cleo Belle Ruth Coffman. He graduated from Kinross High School and attended Iowa State University in Ames.

Jack married Ramona Lea Weant on June 24, 1953 in Paton, IA. He served 2 years in the US Army and returned to farm in the South English community.

He married to Rose M. Brown on March 17, 1990 in Macon, MO. Jack was a member of the English River Church of the Brethren, the Keokuk County Farm Bureau and was a member of the Keota VFW. He worked as a realtor for over 15 years.

His greatest joy was being with his wife and family and the changing of the seasons. Jack died at his home near South English following a brief illness on Sunday, December 12, 2004. He lived 71 years, 9 months, and 29 days.

Coffman is survived by his wife Rose of South English, IA; his former wife Ramona Willits of Tucson, AZ; three sons: Kim Coffman of Houston, TX; Brent Coffman and wife Susan of South English, IA and their children Maegan, Ambrose and Ella; Bradley Coffman and wife Laurie of South English, IA and their children Spencer, Kyle, Royce and Cienna; two step children: Dennis Strasser of Hiawatha, IA and his son Nicholas; Francine Clubb and husband Terry of Hedrick, IA and their children Whitney and Cassie; three brothers: Charles (Chuck) Coffman and wife Mary Beth of Kimberling City, MO; Wayne (Shug) Coffman of South English, IA; and Robert (Bob) Coffman and wife Marilyn of Oviedo, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Published in the North English Record on December 16, 2004