Howard Ernest Coffin
December 19, 2007
Howard E. Coffin, 88 died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Kavanagh House on 56th in Des Moines. Howard was born on September 22, 1919 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from East High School in 1938. Howard served in World War II and was in the US Army Air Corp.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Kathryn (Anderson); daughter, Myrna (Will) Vatnsdal; son, Fred (Kathy) Coffin; daughter, Margaret (Ron) Russell; grand children, Stephanie Faoro; Courtney Sharp; Jim Jeambey; Ronald Russell; Ted Vatnsdal; Chad Coffin; Jennifer Spencer; Chris Coffin and 17 great grand children.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Highland Park Christian Church. Family will visit with friends from 6-8p.m. Friday, December 21, 2007 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park Christian Church.
Pete & Mary Jo Taylor
12/21/2007
We are so sorry to hear about Uncle Howard's death. He was a wonderful man and we will all miss him. We can be proud of his accomplishments in life and his dedication to family and his Nation. We can thank the Lord for giving us the wonderful life of Uncle Howard and we can be happy that he fell asleep in this world and woke up, majestically with his Lord and Savior.
Please take care of Aunt Kay and help her through this time of trial and soften her suffering. We've lost an uncle she has lost her life's mate.
Pete & Mary Jo Taylor