James Keith Coe

James Keith Coe obituary, Ottumwa, IA

James Keith Coe

James Coe Obituary

Visit the Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory website to view the full obituary.

James Keith Coe, 71, died on Monday, August 21, 2023, in Ottumwa, IA. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. Inurnment will be held in the Bohemian Cemetery, Plymouth, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family of James Coe.

Jim was born on May 30, 1952, in Mason City to parents Dick and Margaret (Jacks) Coe and was raised in Plymouth, IA.

Jim loved being on an open two-lane blacktop just cruising along. It didn't matter if it was around his home or on the way cross country.

If you were camping with him at a bike event, sitting around talking and heard a bike start, Jim could tell you if it was Knucklehead, Panhead, or Shovelhead Harley just by the sound. How he loved to hear and see the old Harley's on the road.

Through Jim’s desire to take the road less traveled and his eagerness for adventure gave him the opportunity to meet a lot of nice people from all around the world.

Along with his love for riding Jim also loved fishing, gardening, college basketball, and baseball (especially the Minnesota Twins.)

Jim is survived by his daughter, Amber (David) Hayden of Howell, MI, brother, Dale (Cheryl) Coe of Fargo, ND, and many cousins and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Scott Coe, and his parents.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory

111 N Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401

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