Bruce Coggin Obituary
Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Age 92 years. Son of the late Guy and Thelma (Rabe) Coggin, Bruce was born January 4, 1933, in Saginaw, Michigan. He married high school sweetheart, Joan L. Adams, on June 6, 1954, in Saginaw. She predeceased him March 10, 2022. Bruce was a mason at Beacher Masons for over 25 years. He enjoyed golf, bowling, woodworking, stain glass and spending time with his family.
Surviving to cherish his memory are one son, Brian and Susan Coggin; a daughter, Wendy and Scott Laurenz; three grandchildren, Garret and Coreen Coggin, Megan and Justin Biddle, Adam and Kaitlyn Smith; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Honoring Mr. Coggin's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd. (between Shattuck and McCarty). Rev. Josh Parsons will officiate with burial of cremains to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit at the funeral home where the family will be present on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. until time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Amazing Grace Animal Rescue or Saginaw County Humane Society. Please share memories and condolences with the family at snowfuneralhome.net
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Vickie Coggin
October 7, 2025
Norm Coggin (nephew) & I always enjoyed our visit with Uncle Bruce during our yearly trips back to Michigan. We chatted of family, dogs, health, memories, & the goings on in the neighborhood. His love of Aunt Joan & the family was very evident. He talked of thanking God everyday. Uncle Bruce seemed to accept his health & limitations as they were. The neighborhood ladies would check in on him daily. I'm so thankful he went peacefully & that he was able to stay in his home in the later years. Rest in peace, Uncle Bruce. You will be missed! <3 Vickie Coggin
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Norman Coggin
October 6, 2025
My deepest sympathies to the family and everyone who loved my Uncle. In my late teenage years I often worked with my Uncle Bruce. I remember hauling hod for him as he layed a basement, bricked a home or laid up a fireplace. It was hard work, good work, sometimes hot, sometimes cold, but I always looked forward to working with him. He made the longs days fun with his sense of humor, his mischievous smile, jokes and listening to the music of the day, even when I knew his back and knees had to be aching. Long after my wife and I moved to Colorado we always tried to stop and see him when we were back in Michigan and without fail he would take a little time with us. He will be missed
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