Peggy Coffman (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Peggy Lou Coffman, daughter of A. Waiden and Vera P. McMillen Park, was born November 22, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, September 23, 2012, in her home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-five years, ten months, and one day.
On October 24, 1945, she was united in marriage to Joseph Glenn Coffman, and to this union one daughter and three sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn, on July 1, 1997; a son, Howard Glen Coffman; a granddaughter, Michaela Katherine Burton; and a brother, James Park.
Peggy is survived by two sons, Ron Coffman, and his wife, Lisa, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Ken Coffman, and his wife, Laurel, of Atlantic, Iowa; a daughter, Peggy Johnson, and her husband, Ted, of Springfield, Missouri; ten grandchildren, John, Amanda, Kacee, Cole, Carrie, Western, Ben, Jeanette, Toby, and Brandon; ten great-grandchildren, Leo, Lily, Carson, Ty, Jeanna, Quincy, Jax, Austin, Taylor, and Tuck; two sisters, Janet Massey, and her husband, John, of Aurora, Missouri, and Pat Lorance, and her husband, Darrell, of Moline, Illinois; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many very special friends.
She was raised in the Kansas City, Missouri, area and graduated at the age of sixteen from Butler High School. During World War II, Peggy worked in a Kansas City factory that produced bombers, and delivered messages throughout the large building while wearing roller skates to be more efficient. After she and Glenn were married, they made their home in various locations before moving to Lebanon, Missouri in 1962. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Peggy also had a career in the banking business for a number of years. She first worked at State Bank in Lebanon, and then retired as a Vice-President at United Savings and Loan.
Peggy was a longtime, active member of White Oak Pond Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she had served as treasurer of the church and the cemetery for several years. She was also active in the Ladies Circle II.
She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary, was actively involved in the Laclede County Republican Party, and volunteered with the American Cancer Society for a number of years. She enjoyed traveling in her later years, and particularly enjoyed a trip to Japan for the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly, to China, the Holy Land, and touring Washington, D.C. to see the World War II, Korea, and Vietnam memorials. She loved her family dearly, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Peggy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. Three words that best describe Peggy Coffman are service, commitment, and devotion. She exemplified service to God, commitment to her church, and love and devotion to her family.
A Memorial has been established to the White Oak Pond Building Fund and donations may be left at the Funeral Home.
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