Kevin Arnold Coffin

1955 - 2018

FAIRBANK - Kevin Arnold Coffin, 62 of Fairbank passed away Aug. 10, 2018 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo from complications of diabetes. Kevin was born September 14, 1955 in Waterloo the son of Arnold and Mary Jo (Bentley) Coffin. He attended Wapsie Valley Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1973. Kevin married Karen Kaufman May 7, 1977 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairbank. He worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad and then the Iowa Northern Railroad until his health forced him to retire after 27 years of service. After retiring from the railroad and bypass surgery in 2010 he worked at the Cattle Congress in Waterloo mowing lawns part-time. Kevin was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid fan of Wapsie Valley athletics, if there was a game he would be there. Kevin also volunteer coached Wapsie Valley football for 2 years he truly enjoyed being involved and working with the kids. He is survived by his wife Karen of 41 years, three sons; Matthew (Brenda) Coffin, Mitchell (Tiffany) Coffin and Michael Coffin. Four grandchildren; Jake, Silas, Jett and Ivy and his sister, Mary (Ronnie) Jans along with many nieces and nephews. Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter; Marie Katherine in 1979, his father and mother-in-law; Wallace and Mildred Kaufman and a brother-in-law; Michael Costello.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 am Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank.
Visitation: 3-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank.
Interment: Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Fairbank.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
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