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Thelma Coker Obituary
joined our Heavenly Father Wednesday March 3, 2011. Born June 11, 1920 in Baldwin Kansas, Thelma grew up on the family farm. She chose nursing as a profession and joined the Army Nurse Corps in 1944. Commissioned a 2nd Lt., she landed in Normandy 3 months following D-day where she tended the sick and wounded till the end of WWII. Following the war Thelma joined the Veterans Hospital in Phoenix, AZ where she met and later married Herman. She continued her nursing career until retirement in 1982. Herman built their retirement home in Lake Montezuma in 1985 where they enjoyed the cooler climate until Thelma returned to Phoenix in 2005 following Herman's passing in 2003. Thelma will be remembered by her three children, Thomas, Timothy and Carrie Sue, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held to honor Thelma's life at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 1730 W. Guadalupe, Mesa, AZ at 11:00am on Friday March 11. Donations in lieu of flowers to Odyssey Hospice, 202 E. Earll Dr., Ste 160, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
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Gene Levake
March 14, 2011
Dear Tim, Tom and Susie,
I think of your mother with great fondness. I remember her as a no nonsense kind of lady with a great sense of humor. Thankfully so when we wrote on the bottom of Tim's shoes "HELP ME" at the time of his first marriage. She was a kind and guiding person when I met her as the school nurse at Glendale High School back in 1964. You have my deepest sympathies. Take good care of each other.
Your Friend,
Gene Levake
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Vallejo, CA
March 13, 2011
I first met Herman Coker in 1956 when I became employed at The Salt River Project Main Office. I still remember the fondness for Thelma that he always displayed. They were a fantastic couple.
May your memories sustain you during this most difficult time.
Barbara Shoemaker Redmond
Ross Heintz
March 6, 2011
Our memories are with us forever. Your Mother was a special person to many. Please accept our deepest sympathy during this time of remembering. It is very important to celebrate a person's life, their accomplishments and the loved ones they so cherished.
God Bless
The Heintz Family
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