Ernest Eugene ‘Gene’ CoffmanErnest Eugene "Gene" Coffman, 76, of Wabash, died at 1:46 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 16, 1945, in Bloomington, Ill., to Charles Albert and Geneva A. Taylor Coffman.
Gene was a graduate of Stanford High School in Bloomington, Ill. He is also a graduate of the Faith Bible Seminary in Frankfort. He married Becky Lawrence in LaFontaine on Oct. 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; Steve (Julie) Coffman, of Warsaw; and Mike Coffman, of Peru, Ind.; two stepdaughters: Tammy (Chad) Kennedy, of Bourbon; 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 at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Brad Wright officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Etna Cemetery, Huntington County. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is LaFontaine Christian Church.
The memorial guestbook for Gene may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
