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Catherine Coyle Obituary
Coyle, Catherine "Dolores"
DEFOREST/MADISON - Catherine "Dolores" Coyle, age 87, died at home on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was born on April 24, 1934, in Crawford County, the daughter of Willie and Pearl (Powers) Cummings.
After graduating from Soldiers Grove High School, she began employment at First National Bank in Madison. Dolores married LeRoy Charles "Chuck" Coyle on April 25, 1953.
While raising her family she worked various jobs, the longest being 20 years at Colonial Inn and 14 years at St. Dennis School.
Dolores was an active member of St. Dennis Parish, having served as president of the Ladies Alter Society, Parish Council and Eucharistic Minister. She served many years as secretary of the Madison Branch-Catholic Family Life Insurance Company.
Dolores and her husband, Chuck, were very fond of all 50-plus foreign students who they housed over the years, while living in Madison. Many of them referred to her as their USA mom.
Dolores is survived by her children, Tina (John) Beetham, Peggy (David) Peterson, Chuck (Colleen) Coyle, Joe (Holly) Coyle, Tom Coyle (Jen Carlson), Colleen (John) Forst and Cathy (Matt) Kaufmann; grandchildren, Becky (Dave) Kinnunen, Willie Beetham, Chad O'Neil (Crystal), Brooke (Steve) Gay, Brent O'Neil (Rachel), Megan Coyle (Nick), Lauren (Matt) Ambriz, Kelsey (Trent), Taylor and Marli Felicijan, Alyssa (Jason) Crooks, Ryan Coyle, and Mason, Devin and Carson Coyle, Ashley (Ben) Baker, Emily Lenz (Andrew), Kody Kaufmann (Hayley) and Keagon Kaufmann; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Bernice Muth; and brother, William "W.J." (Mary) Cummings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chuck; two infant siblings; sisters, Imogene and Eunice; her father- and mother-in-law, Joseph and Catherine Coyle; brothers-in-law, Art Ehorn, Francis Acketz, Frank Muth, Al Simon, Tom Meuer, Leonard Zink and Melchoir, Vincent, Matt, Eddie, and Cletus Coyle; sisters-in-law, Marge Simon, Eulalia "Tiny" Meuer, Mary Zink and Jo, Doris, Lucina and Lolly Coyle; son-in-law, Jack O'Neil; and grandson, Austin Lenz.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021, with Father Randy Timmerman presiding. Burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens. A visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021, and also from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Monday.
A special thank you to nurse, Amy, with Moments Hospice, and mom's dear friends, Barb and John. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Bernard Seifert
July 12, 2021
Chuck, Tom, Joe and all the family you have my deepest sympathy in the lose of your Mother. As your teacher I didn't have to worry about you as I knew you had the backing of your parents. I live far away in Long Beach California but you are still close in my memories. God bless.
Jay Otis
July 9, 2021
Id like to send my deepest sympathy & thoughts for Delores, a dear mom to all. A religious and devoted woman who truly had a first class ticket to heaven. Dolores was loved by thousands and growing up with the Coyle´s for years, times was optimistically "flavored", but always apparent with true family love. I´d like to honor a great woman and I know it´s only natural to be sad, but not because of the words, "she died", but because of the life we saw prior to those words. Dolores lived a full life. My family and I send our love & prayers for ever.
Jan Held
July 9, 2021
My condolences on the passing of your mom.
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Larry Larson
July 7, 2021
Joe, Tom, Chuck and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom and dad were wonderful people. I remembered they showed up for most if not all our softball games and were always so friendly to everyone. She sure loved all her children. I remembered always calling her 'Mom Coyle". I am pleased to been part of that portion of her life.
Condolences,
Larry A. Larson (Legend)
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