Maureen Katherine Coash
August 15, 2012
Maureen Coash, 91, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Bishop Drumm in Johnston. She was born August 3, 1921, in Des Moines, to Francis and Mary Frances Shepard.
Maureen graduated from North High School in 1939 where she was active in the Secretarial Club and choir. She then completed her nursing degree from St. Catherine’s School of Nursing in St. Paul, MN in 1943. Maureen had a lifetime career in nursing, with a passion to care for patients with polio, and eventually retired from Methodist Hospital in 1987. She was involved with quality control for Counted Cross Stitch, the All Saints choir, and was a member of Justo Hijo Magic Club along with her husband Mel. Maureen was a prankster and a matriarch, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Maureen is survived by her husband, Mel; children, Jerry T. (Meri), Loretta J. Stubbs, Bob (Julie), and Rick; daughter-in-law, Vicki; grandsons, Joshua Stubbs, Jerry Coash, Joel Stubbs, Jake Coash, and John Coash; great-grandchildren, Audri, Jack, and Grace; sister, Maxine Beldt. She was preceded in death by son, Jack; her parents; and ten brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2012, at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Ave., Des Moines. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, August 17, at the church, with a 7 p.m. rosary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to be designated to charities at a later date, in loving memory of Maureen.
Online condolences may be made at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Chris & Rene Kantack
08/20/2012
Our condolences to the family. She was a very nice Aunt, gracefully going along with Uncle Mel's hijinks at family reunions. And reassuring the newly added members of the clan that he was 'always that way', with the sweetest of smiles.
Pauline MC Ginn Steinbach
08/19/2012
MAUREEN WAS SUCH A NICE LADY! ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND A HELLO! OUR KIDS WENT TO SCHOOL TOGETHER AND THATS HOW WE KNEW EACH OTHER AND OF COURSE CHURCH!OUR FAMILY EXTENDS OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE COASH FAMILY. WITH OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS!THE DONALD STEINBACH FAMILY!
Linda Tullis
08/18/2012
Dear Mel and family, Along with our husbands, you have our sympathy. She was a very dear lady in our neighborhood in Highland Park and we know she will truly be missed. With our thoughts and prayers from the Fett sisters, Linda, Shirley and Joyce
Phyllis Marttila
08/17/2012
Uncle Melvin and all my Coash cousins.I'm so sorry to hear of Aunt Maureen's passing. I wish I could be there with you.She was a great person and one I really admired.
Bruce Arnold
08/17/2012
I have known Maureen over 38 years & she was a fine lady. She will be sorely missed. My condolences to all the Coash family & my prayers are with all of them.
Paul Clark
08/17/2012
Prayers and condolences from the family of Dick Clark, a long-time co-worker of Mel's in master control at WHO-TV.
Diana Keller-Neibauer
08/17/2012
As one of the 4th street family growing up, I offer to Mel and his family prayers for Gods strength in the days and months ahead. My thoughts are with you.
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Because a loved one's gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart,
For as long as there is memory,
They'll live on in the heart.
Jerry, Sr.
08/16/2012
Mom - You made us all what we are today. I don't think you ever knew how much good you did for this world. God needed you with him, and we'll all be together one day with you.
I love you, Mom.
P.S. We'll take good care of Dad.