Ernest Eugene “Gene” Coffman, 76, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:46 pm, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on October 16, 1945, in Bloomington, Illinois, to Charles Albert and Geneva A. (Taylor) Coffman.
Gene was a graduate of Stanford High School in Bloomington, Illinois. He is also a graduate of the Faith Bible Seminary in Frankfort, Indiana. He married Becky Lawrence in LaFontaine, Indiana on October 16, 1988. Gene worked as a supervisor at Ford Meter Box in Wabash retiring after 31 years. Gene was also a past ordained Wesleyan minister. He attended LaFontaine Christian Church. Gene enjoyed golfing, riding motorcycles, spending time with his family, and attending his grandchildren’s activities.
He is survived by his wife, Becky Coffman of Wabash, three children, Bonnie (Glen) Miller of Ligonier, Indiana, Steve (Julie) Coffman of Warsaw, Indiana, and Mike Coffman of Peru, Indiana, two stepdaughters, Tammy (Chad) Kennedy of Bourbon, Indiana, and Kari (Clif) Airgood of Wabash, 13 grandchildren, Kayla (Jeremiah) Stump, Jon (Breanna) Woodward, Aaron (Brittany Rasnake) Miller, Jason (Robin) Coffman, Justin (Maddy Martz) Coffman, Caleb (Marin) Coffman, Evan (Kelsey Miller) Coffman, Cale (Kara) Kennedy, Dane (Kerry) Kennedy, Taran (Jerrica) Kennedy, Becca Kennedy, Brittni (Ryan) Chambers, and Andrea (Zach) Simpson, 12 great-grandchildren, Easton Stump, Braden Stump, Willow Woodward, Claire Coffman, Brecken Coffman, Natalie Kennedy, Lucas Kennedy, Kendalyn Kennedy, Gavin Kennedy, Claire Kennedy, Griffin Chambers, and Ella Chambers. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Allen Coffman and Charlie “Chuck” Coffman.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Friday, January 14, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Brad Wright officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Etna Cemetery, Huntington County. Friends may call 3:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is LaFontaine Christian Church.
The memorial guest book for Gene may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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