The Life of STELLA MARGARET COFFIN
Stella Margaret Coffin, 79, went to be with her Lord, Monday, March 10, 2008 at Ramsey Village in Des Moines. Stella was born on August 23,1928 in San Jose, CA to Rudolfo Salmoron and Josephine Guidicotti. She married Laddie Lee Coffin on August 12, 1950. Laddie has been by her side for almost 58 years.
Stella worked as a sales clerk for Walkers Shoe Store for 20 years and met each customer with a smile. She also worked part-time at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. She never knew a stranger, and would always make you feel like you knew her for years. Stella was loved by many people. Stella loved riding her bike and went on many Ragbrai trips. On her trips across Iowa, she would make many new friends that she loved.
She is survived by her husband, Laddie; sons, Sidney (Jaime) of Chino Valley, AZ, Robert (Cindy) of Hillsborough, NC, Mark (Sandy) Coffin of Beaumont, TX, Laddie Jay of Las Vegas, NV; sister, Mildred Watts of Roseville, CA; and brother, Robert Perezof Talent, OR. She also has many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Stella was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Delores Parades and Harriet Delema, and daughter, Linda Lorraine.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2008 at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Avenue, burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will visit with friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2008 with a 5 p.m. Scripture Service at Hamilton''s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Ramsey Village -- Alzheimer''s Unit, 1611 27th St., Des Moines, IA 50310.
Stella worked as a sales clerk for Walkers Shoe Store for 20 years and met each customer with a smile. She also worked part-time at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. She never knew a stranger, and would always make you feel like you knew her for years. Stella was loved by many people. Stella loved riding her bike and went on many Ragbrai trips. On her trips across Iowa, she would make many new friends that she loved.
She is survived by her husband, Laddie; sons, Sidney (Jaime) of Chino Valley, AZ, Robert (Cindy) of Hillsborough, NC, Mark (Sandy) Coffin of Beaumont, TX, Laddie Jay of Las Vegas, NV; sister, Mildred Watts of Roseville, CA; and brother, Robert Perezof Talent, OR. She also has many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Stella was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Delores Parades and Harriet Delema, and daughter, Linda Lorraine.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2008 at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Avenue, burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will visit with friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2008 with a 5 p.m. Scripture Service at Hamilton''s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Ramsey Village -- Alzheimer''s Unit, 1611 27th St., Des Moines, IA 50310.