Craig A. Coffman

Craig A. Coffman, 48, of Goshen, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, from complications due to injuries suffered in a traffic accident.

He was born April 3, 1974, in Goshen to Ken and Kathy (Sorg) Coffman

On Sept. 15, 2001, he married Leslie E. Coffman in Elkhart. She preceded him in death June 11, 2022.

He leaves behind two daughters, Anna S. Coffman and Lillian L. Coffman, both of Goshen; his parents, and a brother, Dustin L. Coffman, all of Goshen; two grandmothers, Genevieve "Sally" (Pergrum) Coffman of Goshen and Kenlyn K. "Woody" (Sorg) Haack; his in-laws, Roy and Leticia "Letty" (Ponce) Rhodes; brother-in-law Michel R. Rhodes; and a grandfather, Gilbert Rhodes, all of Goshen.

Craig attended four years of college at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana, and worked as a salesman at Kuert Outdoor Living. He loved spending time with his children and wife of 21 years. He loved spending time with those people more than anything, but was often found watching baseball, specifically the Yankees, reading from his very large collection of books, hiking, canoeing, kayaking backpacking, and exercising his two German Shepherds with his wife and kids. He enjoyed making sarcastic jokes and jump-scaring people at random times. Both he and Leslie had smiles and hearts that lit up a room when they entered. The only time he wasn't smiling, or cracking jokes was when he battled with rheumatoid arthritis. He often had a heavy heart for those less fortunate than him. So much so that he wished to give parts of his body in donation to science (to those in need) after his passing, however due to the extent of his injuries he could not do so. He was a faithful attendee of Wakarusa Missionary Church, where he was active in their small group.

The visitation and memorial service will be held for both Leslie and Craig together. Visitation will be on Thursday June 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST and 4 to 7 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Their memorial service will take place on Friday, July 1, at 2 p.m. at Wakarusa Missionary Church, officiated by the Rev. Chris Knight. A live feed will be available.

Craig's wishes were to be cremated; therefore, there will be no burial after the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to their children's education, in memory of their parents, can be made directly through Interra Credit Union and payable to the Anna Coffman Memorial Benefit Fund or the Lillian Coffman Memorial Benefit Fund. All financial support will be toward both girls' academic finances only.