Neva Louise Coughran

Neva Louise Coughran, passed away after a short decline on Dec 7, 2025. Born in Des Moines Iowa on March 22, 1936 to Odessa Dawson and Amos Boatwright, the youngest of 11 children.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband Gene; siblings - Ruby, Phoebe, Bud, Alpha, Mary, Georgia, Jim, Odessa, Naomi, Walter.

Survived by her children Connie (Ron), Monte (Michele), Debbie (Russ) and Mia (Tyson), grandchildren Jeff (Jessica), Katrena (Mark), Jed (Kristen), Hank, Cheyenne, Larin (Jenny), Jake (Karina), Chelsea, Marshall (Alisha), Judge, David (Melissa), Jared (Randi) and Kaylah (Justin); 34 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

One of her nieces said 'Neva got along with everyone in the family no matter how different they were. Some were ornery, some were sweet, some were different but no matter they all loved Aunt Neva. '

Her father passed away when she was a toddler, her mother remarried and Manuel Quinnett adopted the youngest 6. She adored her 'daddy' Manuel. Neva's early life was a series of moves from one place to another, attending a different school each school year. When she was 14 she came to California with her brother Bud and his wife Ruby to live. Soon after she met Gene they sent her back to Iowa as she was only 14. Once Gene graduated from high school, he got a job, bought her a ring and sent her a train ticket home. They were married a few weeks upon her return.

Mom worked at many jobs in her life, starting as a stay at home mom caring for us kids to working in a TB sanitarium, owning a Chuck Wagon diner, Despite her lack of formal education she succeeded in the Silicon Valley electronics industry. Many of the people who worked under her loved her and followed her from company to company.

After retirement mom and dad ran the Antioch Sr Center travel office and traveled the world. Cruises to Alaska, Mexico and through the Panama Canal, Branson music scene, Australia, New Zealand.

Once they left the travel office they split their time between Connie's in Montana and Mia's in California. Just prior to their 70th wedding anniversary they settled at Mia's. Gene passed away a few months later. Mom has missed dad every day and now they are finally reunited.

A graveside service will be held on Monday December 15 at 10AM at Westwood Hills Memorial Park 2720 Cold Springs Road Placerville, CA 95667