Lorna R Coffman

Lorna R. Coffman, 92, a lifelong Tomahawk area resident, passed away Friday, July
28, 2023 at Friendly Village in Rhinelander under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care
and Hospice.
Lorna was born May 5, 1931 in Tomahawk to Otto and Ruth (Emory) Stelter. Lorna
married Robert Coffman on May 26, 1951 in Tomahawk. He passed away in 2006.
Lorna, Bob, Ken, and Marlyn Coffman owned and operated the former Mug and
Jug Tavern in Tomahawk for forty five years. They retired in 2002. Lorna was an
active member of the Tomahawk United Methodist Church.
Survivors include four children; Glen (Toni) Coffman, Torrington, Connecticut;
Shirley (Lee Theiler) Voermans, Tomahawk; Kevin Coffman, Tomahawk, and Carol
(Mike) Westaby, Belgrade, MN. She is further survived by nine grandchildren;
Jessica (Jono) Mischkot, Andy Press, Derrick (Jenny) Seslar, Amanda (Mike) Juech,
Chelsea (Dan) Williamson, Taylor (Katie) Verbanac, Travis Westaby, Sydney(Cruize)
Coffman,and Jesse Westaby, nine great grandchildren; Colton and Thea Seslar,
Bailey, Dylan and Reese Williamson, Finn and Georgia Mischkot, Finn and Sawyer
Verbanac. She is also survived by two siblings, Don (Ardell) Stelter and Ida Crofoot
all of Tomahawk, and a son-in-law, Tom Seslar of Merrill. Lorna was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, daughter,
Kathy Seslar, sister, Marlyn, brother Jim Stelter, and son-in-law, Steve Voermans.
Funeral Services for Lorna Coffman will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at
the Tomahawk United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the
church Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Lisa Weaver will officiate. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery,
Tomahawk. Krueger Nimsgern Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for the
family.