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1968
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2021
Christine Coffinger Obituary
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Julie Kilgore
February 1, 2025
Happy 57th Birthday my friend. I think about you so much
Ruben Juarez
May 26, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Julie Kilgore
February 1, 2023
Happy Birthday my friend - will always remember
Julie
Jennifer Farrington
June 7, 2021
My sincerest condolences to Christine's family and friends, especially her children. May you have many find memories to ease your grief. I went to high school with Christine and remember her as very kind and joyful.
Cheryl Ann Yorks
June 6, 2021
I worked with her as a school bus driver at Portage Public Schools.? She was an AMAZING person. Sending love and hugs to her 2 children.
Judy Esman
June 5, 2021
Christine was one of my favorite nursing students. She was happy and always did well in theory and clinics. I’m deeply sorry she lost her battle with Cancer. I send my love snd prayers to her family, especially her children.
Julie Kilgore
June 4, 2021
Christine’s wedding
Julie Kilgore
June 4, 2021
My wedding 1992
Julie Kilgore
June 4, 2021
Graduation KVCC
Julie Kilgore
June 4, 2021
Gull Lake 1994.
Julie Kilgore
June 4, 2021
I first met Christine in January 1992 at our first day of nursing school. She sat next to me and my first thought was my god this is the prettiest girl I have ever seen. Those eyes and that beautiful smile, I felt so ordinary. We quickly became friends, and were each other’s support throughout nursing school. I learned there was much more to miss Christine than her pretty face - quick wit, smart, confident and loyal. We studied together every day in the cafeteria at KVCC while eating grilled cheeses and french fries (extra salt of course- salt on everything ) almost daily.
We remained close friends after our graduation in 1994. In and out of each other’s lives thru marriages, divorces and having our babies. Morgan and Gavin - your mom’s greatest desire and goal was to be a mom above all else. She couldn’t wait to finish school so she could start a family - her favorite topic to talk about all those years ago over grilled cheese and fries. It is one of my warmest memories of your mom, feels like yesterday. My second is when she took me to Hudson’s to pick out lipstick because I had never worn lipstick before, and it is still the only shade I wear to this day.
Even though our friendship was not daily I knew our bond to each other remained all these years. I knew if I ever called her she would be there for me or my boys - and for that I am and will be eternally grateful to her.
Corey Holstrom
June 3, 2021
I graduated with Christine KCHS Class of 1986 and worked with her at Jewel Food on West Main for five years. She was always kind, a friend and was always smiling. Rest in Heaven
Scott and Cindie Taylor
June 3, 2021
Christine was a very sweet Soul, someone you wanted to be around. My Prayers are with her family. May you find Peace in your memories
Mary Moore
June 3, 2021
I worked with Christine at WMU. She was a dear friend and incredibly smart and funny. Christine lived and died on her own terms. Her legacy are her wonderful kids and all of us whose lives were made better by knowing her. We will always cherish our memories of her.
Karen Leslie
June 2, 2021
I have been praying for Christine for peace, she was the bravest person in spite of all her pain, she was in our BFS family and zoomed when possible, love you Christine, say hi to Jesus for me, see you in Heaven
Katrina VanHoose
June 1, 2021
I worked with Christine at Jewel Food Store for years. She was always sunshine and brought love and laughter to everyone who knew her. I was lucky to call her my friend. This is such heartbreaking news. My thoughts and prayers go out to her entire family.
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