Coughlin, Helen Melinda (1948-2012)

COUGHLIN, RYERSON, HAUGLAND, LARSON, TWIGG, GAG, DILLON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/8/2012 at 13:18:18

Helen Melinda Coughlin
April 26, 1948 - November 16, 2012

Helen Melinda Coughlin, age 64, of North Mankato, died peacefully at her home on Friday, November 16, 2012.

Helen was born on April 26, 1948, to Ralph N. and Sarah M. (Haugland) Ryerson, in Forest City, Iowa. After graduating from Thompson Community High School, Thompson, Iowa, in 1966, she attended Buena Vista College for two years and graduated from Mankato State University in 1971 with a degree in Education. She married James B. “JB” Coughlin on September 19, 1985, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua, Iowa. From 1988 to 2011, she taught 2nd, 3rd, and 6th grade students at the St. Clair Elementary School. An active member of New Creation World Outreach Church, she was also passionate about mission work.

Helen's life centered around her family. She enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her five grandchildren.

Helen is survived by her husband, JB Coughlin, of North Mankato; her three children, Tristen (Jennifer) Larson, of Bloomington, Malinda Twigg, of Apple Valley, and Alyssa Coughlin, of Mendoza, Argentina; five grandchildren, Elise and Harper Larson, Ashley Gag, and Caroline and JJ Twigg; as well as nieces, nephews, and many extended family members.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph, in 1987, and Sarah, in 2012; her sister, Sharon Dillon, in 1988; and other extended family members.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the New Creation World Outreach Church, North Mankato. Visitation will take place from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2012, at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will continue one hour before service at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Helen's name to the New Creation Outreach Church.

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