Kathryn "Kay" Coffin
May 05, 2017
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Kathryn (Kay) Coffin passed away peacefully May 5, 2017, at the age of 95. She was born April 17, 1922, to Alfred and Kathryn Anderson in Yankton, South Dakota. She was married 67 years to Howard Coffin who preceded her in death.
Kay lived her life in Des Moines. She and Howard enjoyed traveling the United States in their Avion.
Kay is survived by her children, Myrna (Will) Vatnsdal, Fred (Kathy) Coffin, and Margaret (Ron) Russell; grandchildren, Stephanie Faoro, Ted Vatnsdal, Courtney Sharp, Chad Coffin, Chris Coffin, Jim Jeambey, and Jennifer Spencer; great-grandchildren, Josephine Faoro, Maxwell Faoro, Charlotte Faoro, Alex Vatnsdal, Emma Vatnsdal, Nick Sharp, Beth Murken, Chloe Coffin, Isabell Coffin, Chase Spencer, Katy Mae Spencer, Carter Spencer, Elizabeth Jeambey, Rebecca Jeambey, and Isabella Jeambey.
Services will be held Friday, May 12, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., with a visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary of Nazareth, 4600 Meredith Drive in Des Moines.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Benedictine Convent: Sacred Heart Monastery, 1005 W. 8th Street, Yankton, SD 57078, or to HCI Care Services, 2910 30th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Lara and Harold Kramme
05/12/2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Tommy Young
05/10/2017
God bless her soul. I have great childhood memories of visiting Kay and Howard at the Avion in Jester Park as a child. Those were very special days for me and still remain precious as memories.
Aunt Kay was an intelligent, loving, and graceful soul. I will miss her and will never forget her.
My condolences to all that knew and loved her.
Larry Clayton
05/10/2017
Dear Fred and Kathy...I am sad to hear of Kay's passing. My prayers are with you during these difficult days...My best to you!
Janet Inman
05/09/2017
I am sorry to hear of Mrs. Coffman's passing. I have heard so much about her from Tracy, Alex, and Emma over the years. I pray you feel His peace surrounding you this weekend as you gather as a family to celebrate her life.
God Bless,
Mrs. Inman
(Vatnsdals' nanny)
JoAnne Ginther Cota
05/09/2017
Sorry for your loss Kathy & Fred, she had a very blessed life with a loving family!
Blessings to your family!
Pete and Mary Jo Taylor
05/09/2017
We were so sorry to hear of Aunt Kay's passing. Unfortunately, we will not be able to attend her funeral but our heart and prayers will be there with all of you. Aunt Kay was our family historian and I learned so much from her and it inspired me to write a book about her Great Grandfather's regiment in the Civil War. I loved talking to her and I remember fondly the times we spent together in Des Moines while growing up. I know that she joins her husband and family in that glorious reunion of all of the saints in heaven. She went to sleep with us and awoke with her Lord and Savior. What a wonderful life. We'll always love you Aunt Kay, and in that remembrance there is eternal life. "Go peacefully into the night, my loving servant and rise with me in the wonders of Heaven!"
Mary Lou Young
05/08/2017
May the peace of Christ be with you.I loved you so much. until we meet again, From your baby sister, the last survivor of the Anderson family. Mary Lou (Wayne) Young
Fairview, Tx
Francy Taylor Evers
05/08/2017
Aunt Kay was a big part of my summer memories as a child. We would drive to Des Moines and spend time with family. For some reason, I always remember Aunt Kay in the kitchen baking something. I was lucky to have three Aunts who are pretty special. Aunt Kay, I know you are with Uncle Howard, your brother Pete, Sister Nancy and my mom and dad. What a reunion that must be! My heartfelt condolences to all our family. I wish I could be there to help celebrate a very special life. Sending love.