In lieu of flowers, memorials to the East Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association, 6025 Brookvale Lane #207, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919, or the American Heart Association are suggested
Joan (Nelson) Coffey passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Clinton, Tennessee, at the age of 90. Joan was born November 20,1932 in Racine, Wisconsin, the second of two children born to John and Ruth (Poulson) Nelson. She graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine, Wisconsin inContinue Reading
Joan (Nelson) Coffey passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Clinton, Tennessee, at the age of 90.
Joan was born November 20,1932 in Racine, Wisconsin, the second of two children born to John and Ruth (Poulson) Nelson. She graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine, Wisconsin in 1950, and attended Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, graduating in 1954 with a degree in education. Joan married Robert Coffey on November 26, 1955 and the two traveled to Anchorage, Alaska, where he served in the U.S. Army and she taught school. They were blessed with three children: Tim, Bruce and Shari. The family lived in La Crosse, Wisconsin; Naperville, Illinois; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Brookfield, Wisconsin. Joan enjoyed volunteering and participating in her children’s and grandchildren’s activities.
Joan and Robert were active members of Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Racine, Wisconsin, Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hartford, Wisconsin, and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Coffey; her parents; her father- and mother-in-law Max and Dora Coffey; and her brothers-in-law James Coffey, Eugene Flynn and Jack Gay. She is lovingly remembered by her children Tim (Cheryl) Coffey of Clinton, Tenn., Bruce (Lynn) Coffey of Mercer Island, Washington, and Shari (Dean) Friedel of Grant, Nebraska; grandchildren Justin (Whitney) Coffey of Clinton, Tennessee, Corey (Billie Jo) Coffey of Heiskell, Tennessee, Terry (Danielle) Coffey of Clinton, Tennessee, Blair Coffey of San Francisco, Califorina, Erin Coffey of Portland, Oregon, Alecia (Eric) Einspahr of Grant, Nebraska, Emma (Jobe) Castor of Ogallala, Nebraska, Claire (Tanya) Machamire of Omaha, Nebraska; great-grandchildren Harper and Hallie Coffey, Lilly and Lorelei Coffey, Ethan Hunt, Adalyn Coffey, Reagan and Emilia Einspahr, Bryson, Jayden and Hayes Castor; brother Jim (Karen) Nelson of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; sisters-in-law Joy Coffey, Fargo, North Dakota, Katy Flynn, Blair, Nebraska, Joan (Con) Smith, Kearney, Nebraska, Jean (Paul) Pristas, Newcastle, Colorado; brother-in-law Dick (Joanruth) Coffey, Friday Harbor, Washington; nieces, nephews, and friends.
A gathering will be held from 9:30 AM until time of service at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin. Following the service, cremains will be inurned at West Lawn Memorial Park, 9000 Washington Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin, at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the East Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association, 6025 Brookvale Lane #207, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919, or the American Heart Association are suggested.
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