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Janet Helen Coe 1930 - 2018
Springfield, IL—Janet Helen Coe, 87, of Springfield, died at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at St. Joseph's Home.
Janet was born on December 18, 1930, in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Paul and Helen Rees Gehring. She married Lauren A. "Dutch" Coe on November 24, 1956, in Quincy; he preceded her in death on February 25, 2017.
Janet was employed with Memorial Medical Center for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church and was a student tutor there, as well. Janet served as the secretary for the Depression Era Glass Club for many years, volunteered at a Girl Scout camp in Hawaii, and volunteered at the Dana- Thomas House where she was also a docent. She also served as program director for the Memorial Medical Center Retirees Club and on the board at the Brinckerhoff Home. She enjoyed traveling, was an accomplished sketcher, loved crafts, genealogy, collecting antiques and glassware, calligraphy, and was a great cook. Janet was best known for her lemon meringue pie.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert and Russel Gehring; and sister, Marilyn Wilsson.
She is survived by her children, Janice (husband, Herman) Lumpkin of Quincy, MA, Dave (wife, Laura) Coe of Normal, Daniel (wife, Lorraine) Coe of Myrtle Beach, SC, Mary Pickford of Springfield, Thomas (wife, Theresa) Coe of Springfield, and Charles (wife, Shannon) Coe of Springfield; nine grandchildren, Skip Lumpkin, Andrew Coe, Alex Coe, Dennis Coe, Nicole Pickford, Tiffany Cordier, Michael Coe, Elizabeth Palmer, and Sarah Coe; and three great-grandsons, Beck and Grey Cordier and Shawn Lumpkin.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a prayer service.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at St. Aloysius Church, 2119 N. 20th St., Springfield with Rev. Clinton Honkomp, O.P.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Medical Center Foundation, 1000 Churchill, Springfield, IL 62702 or Springfield Arts Association, 700 N. 4th St., Springfield, IL 62702.
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It is with heartfelt sympathy that I express my condolences to the family. May the Hearer of prayer give your family peace and strength during this difficult time. - Psalm 29:11
November 28, 2018
I am sorry to learn of your mother's death. I remember volunteering with her at the Dana-Thomas House from around 1994 to 2005. What a talented lady. May memories comfort you.
Vicki Van Tuyle
November 25, 2018
Mary, Tiffany and Nicole, we are so sorry for your loss. We know what a treasure she was to your entire family. I'm sure shes smiling now that shes reunited with Dutch and knowing our little Dutch will do his great-grandpa proud in carrying on his name. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Jim and Judy Cordier
Judy Cordier
November 22, 2018
Mary I'm not sure if you remember me but we went to cosmetology school together. Wanted to express my sympathy on the loss of your mom. Hopefully your memories of her will help get you through this trying time.
Chris Hand (Dougherty)
November 22, 2018
So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed knowing and working with Janet at MMC. She was a very caring and wonderful person who was a friend to everyone.
Jan Boyd
November 22, 2018
So sorry to hear that Janet had passed away. We met many years ago at cardiac rehab and found out we were both from Quincy. Always enjoyed going out to lunch with her and Lauren.
Joanne Sullivan
November 21, 2018
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