Samuel Coe Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Traverse City, Michigan

Died December 18, 2005

TRAVERSE CITY - Samuel Peter "Sam" Coe, 57, died suddenly at home Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Sam was born April 14, 1948, to Joseph and Lucille (Bradburn) Coe of Chief.

Sam was a kind and gentle man and a friend to all who knew him. He loved the earth and always treaded lightly. Sam loved all creatures great and small, treating each with great respect.

An avid outdoors man and philosopher, Sam will be sadly missed by all whose lives he touched.

He is survived by his mother, Lucille; his life-long partner, Jan S. Matthews; a son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Sarah Coe, and grandchildren, Lucy Rose and Slater; a daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Scott Blonshine, and granddaughter, Megan Rose. Also surviving are six brothers and sisters, Joe (Marlene) Coe, Jeannine (Dave) LaPointe, Regis (Al) Thomas, Tony (Sandy) Coe, Lorna Sue Coe and Mark (Deb) Coe; 18 nieces and nephews; and 22 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Sam was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Basil Coe Sr.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Presbyterian Church of Traverse City, 701 Westminister, with the Rev. Dr. Homer Nye officiating. Visitation will take place at the church beginning at 10 a.m. and will continue until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Coe family in Sam's memory.

You may sign Sam's on-line guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.

The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.

This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.

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My now husband and I had the pleasure of working with Sam at MCHC (Munson Community Health Center). Sam always had a knack for putting a smile on my face, which I will never forget. But one of my most cherished memories will be that he gave my husband and me an arrangement of beautiful flowers for our engagement shower; the flowers were all wild ones from his yard. Thank you Sam...I've saved them for the past 4 years. I will miss you.

Kristin Harvey

December 22, 2005 | Grawn, MI

Please accept our deepest
sympathy in the passing of
Sam.

You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Dave & Diane

Dave & Diane Barron

December 22, 2005 | Spring Hill, FL

I occasionally read the T.C. paper on-line and tonight am so sad to read about Sam. As I remember Sam he was a nice quiet kid. He and Jani were such a cute couple in high school. My prayers are with all of you. Carol Rosser Kamyszek

carol kamyszek

December 21, 2005 | Two Rivers, WI

Sorry for your lost, our prayers are with you all.

John & Lynda Mannor

December 21, 2005 | Buckley, MI

Having been introduced to Sam only recently, Iam also shocked at his untimely passing. However, I would like to echo the thoughts reflected in todays Record Eagle and also add this. Sam was extremely well thought of by his co-workers at the Memory and Attention Center. Each and everyone there feels the emptyness created by Sam's passing. May he rest in peace

Gary Boehm

December 21, 2005 | Traverse, MI

My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Coe family. Sam sure was a wonderful person and will be missed.

Darlene Miller

December 21, 2005 | Traverse City, MI

I was so surprised to hear of Sam's passing. Your obituary described Sam to a tea! I worked with him at one time at the hospital and he was all that you said! He was a truly a friend to all. He took joy in the simple things that life had to offer. My husband saved the "liver" from his deer each year and gave it to Sam as he loved eating (??) them! I will miss him. God bless!

Nancy Hoadley

December 21, 2005 | Traverse City, MI

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