Coffeen, Robert

1918 - 2007  (89 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Coffeen, Robert
  Born	23 Apr 1918
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Jul 2007
  Obituary	19 Jul 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Robert "Bob" G. Coffeen, age 89, died Monday, July 16, 2007, at the All About Life Rehab Center in Fond du Lac. He was born April 23, 1918, in Chilton, the son of the late Oliver and Gusta Lieder Coffeen. He was educated in a one-room schoolhouse, called Grace Darling in Chilton. He served his country in the Army in World War II in the European Theater. Upon returning from the war he married Clara Keuler on February 25, 1946, at St. Mary Catholic Church, to this union was seven children. On September 15, 1993, he married Marlene Baumann in Fond du Lac. He retired from the Salvatorian Center in New Holstein in 1973. He was a member of A.A., Fond du Lac VFW and the Calumetville, Chilton and Empire Thresting Association. He founded (with a friend) Winnebagoland Central Office. Bob worked a lot of jobs so learned a lot of trades. One of his last jobs was Grandpa Bob's Fix-It Shop. He fixed toys for little tots free of charge just to see them smile. One of his last jobs was a sawmill in Hayton. Survivors include his wife, Marlene Coffeen, Fond du Lac; a son, Edward Robert (Rosanne) Coffeen, Kiel; six daughters: Ruthann (Vernon) Thede, Chilton; Carolyn Coffeen, Menasha; Arlene Coffeen, Rockford, IL; Mary (Earl) DeSombre, New Holstein; Teresa Coffeen and Joey (John) Meyer, both of Appleton; mother-in-law, Myra Brummond, Hartford; three stepchildren: Kurtis Baumann, Beaver Dam; Denise Kohn, Monroe; Krista (Kent) Below, Rochester, MN; a brother, George (Gerri) Coffeen, New Holstein; 13 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Timothy Thede. Memorial service will be Friday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Twohig Funeral Home, Fond du Lac. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until the time of service. Memorials appreciated to the Free S.P.I.R.I.T. Riders Inc. or Hospice Hope.
  Reference Number	4441
  Person ID	I312305	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Coffeen, Oliver,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Lieder, Augusta,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F206264	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart