Mickey (Maxine Marie) Coffin
August 05, 2014
Mickey Coffin, 91, went to be with her Lord, August 5, 2014 at Taylor House Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Bethany Reformed Church, 720 NE 52nd Avenue in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Friday evening at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Mickey was born December 31, 1922, Des Moines, Iowa to Cloyse and Beulah McElvogue. She married Paul Coffin on October 4, 1941. Paul was by her side for 67 years until his death. They raised a loving family together, were loved by many friends and family. They were members of Bethany Reformed Church and served the Lord together for several years and in many wonderful ways. She walked with Paul and helped him through all his battles of health problems. Mickey died peacefully in the presence of family knowing she was loved by family and countless friends and now she is with Paul forever with the Lord.
Mickey did numerous things, but the one she did best was mother and friend to many. She had a smile for everyone. Her nurses at the end commented on how she always smiled at them. Mickey made everyone feel welcome in her home. One thing she will be remembered for are her beautiful wedding cakes and her homemade glazed donuts. In her retirement years, she worked at Cutty’s Campground as store mom during the summer, and she wintered with Paul in Apache Junction, Arizona.
Many people have told her children what a wonderful mother they had. Her children knew her deep love for them and loved her for who she was, what she taught them, and how she loved them. They will deeply miss her but are relieved that she will not suffer any longer.
Mickey was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; parents, Cloyse and Beulah; brother, Dick; sister, Lorraine Cummings; granddaughter, Heidi Nemmers; and daughter-in-law, Cherie Coffin. Mickey is survived by her sons, Ron (Bunny) of Cedar Rapids, and Paul (Sharon) of Apache Junction, Arizona; daughters, Kae Coffin and Debbie Judisch of Des Moines. She also has many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Reformed Church in loving memory of Mickey.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Pamela Chandler-Darby
08/15/2014
Dearest Kae and Family : I am so very sorry for your loss and I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers
Kathy Miller
08/15/2014
I am sorry for you loss. I use to clean for your mom and dad. And continued after Paul passed. I loved Mickey very much, and she made me feel the same in return. She was a dear soul.
Diana Savage - North Senior Center
08/11/2014
So sorry to hear of mickey's passing, our prayers are with the family.
Russ and Jane Beebe
08/08/2014
Kae and family: May God bless you and comfort you in this time of sorrow. I am so sorry we can not attend the service as we have other obligations. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. There are many wonderful memories to cherish. Much love to all.
Debra Padilla
08/07/2014
I had the pleasure of caring for your parents at The Gardens. I loved and adored your mother and father as if they were my own and they returned that love. Mickey always had a beautiful smile and hugs for everyone. I am sorry she had to leave this earth but I am not sad because I know she is in the arms of her beloved Paul.
Paul and Sharon coffin
08/06/2014
Thank you mother for all you and dad did for our family. You and dad was a great exsample of what a parent was meant to be. Thank you for every talk , very bit of help along our way .You and dad leave big shoes to fill . We honor you as the best mother and friend. We will miss our talks . We can not be there right now but our hearts are bonded to you . We won't say good bye, but see you in heaven in Gods time. Paul jr. and Sharon
Lavona
08/06/2014
Kae, thinking of you with love today,
but that is nothing new.
I thought of you yesterday
and the days before that too.
Although it's difficult today
to see beyond the sorrow,
May looking back in memory
help comfort you tomorrow.