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Lula Coon Obituary
SOUTH BEND - Lula D. Coon, 87, passed away after an extended illness at 1:30 a.m. Monday, April 28, in the Cardinal Nursing Center. Mrs. Coon was born on December 6, 1920, in Wolf County, KY, and had resided in the Michiana area for the past 62 years. On June 16, 1937, in Angola, IN, as Lula D. Henry, she married Edwin M. Coon, who preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1997. Lula is survived by a daughter, Velma (Sue) Ehresman of Bowling Green, KY; two sons, J. Michael (Gail) Coon of South Bend and David A. (Dottie) Coon of Elkhart; and a sister, Vivian Garmo of Spokane, WA. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 22 great- and four great-great-grandchildren whom she loved and cherished. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edwin, and by a sister, Nancy Osborn, and a brother, Hoy M. Henry. Mrs. Coon retired in 1987 as owner with her husband from Lydick Hardware. They owned the business from 1949 to 1987. Mrs. Coon loved cooking, watching her grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who cared dearly for her family. She will be sadly missed by her loving family and all who had the opportunity to know her during her wonderful life journey. Visitation hours will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30th, in the Hanley & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home, located at West Ireland Road/Indiana 23, South Bend. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30th, in the funeral home, with Pastor Jennifer Johns-Gooding officiating. Burial to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The family request that all memorial contributions be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. The HANLEY & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and services and extend its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Coon family.
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Alyssa Cole
May 2, 2008
I will never forget my grandma, she is the best! i love her with all my heart and it is the hardest thing to let her go! i always remember how bad i was for her, nad if i could i would take everything i did wrong to her back! i love her forever and for always!
Toni Badics
April 30, 2008
My Strawberry Grandma thought of everyone but herself. She would take the clothes off her back if it meant someone else would be warmer.
I remember being a little girl and going to visit her. She would pull out a tupperware container full of her frozen home-grown strawberries. I could never finish them in one sitting so she would let me take it home with me. They were the best thing I have ever eaten.
It is so wonderful to read all the kind things everyone has to say about Strawberry Grandma. We were all so lucky to have known a woman like her.
I would also like to add my deepest regret for not being able to make it to the funeral. I wish with all my heart that I could be there.
Robert Olson
April 30, 2008
Sorry I didn't get to know you better.
Ryleigh Sims
April 30, 2008
I love my grandma.
Robert Coon
April 29, 2008
This had to be the hardest working, caring and loving person I have ever had the pleasure to know. No matter what we wanted or needed she was always there. I grew up in their home and backyard and I am better for having done so. Grandma is still the best cook I have known, my memories are laced with the sweet aromas of her cooking. We didn't get a chance to spend time in the past 25 years and I deeply regret that and have missed her greatly! Both were the best grandparents anyone could ask for and my hopes are that they are as happy as they made everyone else while they were here. The loss is ours....Love you Grandma!
Lori (Osborn) Goraczewski
April 29, 2008
I have such fond memories of going with Jackie and Jerry to Grandma and Grandpa Coon's house. I did not, however, for a long time, realize that they weren't my grandparents too. I always felt happy and safe and loved in their home. Please accept not only my heartfelt sympathy as you grieve your loss, but also my sincere happiness in knowing they are together again. I am grateful for having known them both.
jordan brown
April 29, 2008
roses are red
violets are blue
i miss my grandma
as much as you do
i loved my grandma and still do
Sierra Coon
April 29, 2008
This is probably one of the hardest things I could possibly write. I never thought at 17 I would be sitting here on my computer writing my heart out about the best grandma in the world. I honestly think everyone in the world would wish for a grandma like ours. My grandma was the most sweet, beautiful and kind hearted woman in the world. She was always doing the nicest things for everybody. I remeber every saturday me and dad would go to farmers market and then get apples every time for grandma and then go right to her house and spend hours just sitting with her at the table and she would always make the best breakfast ever. She always had the grandma touch in every single thing she made. I pray that each day she watches over us. It is a wonderful thing that her and grandpa are both back together again in the golden gates of heaven watching over me and my family. Grandma was more than just a grandma. She was the most absolute grandma in the whole entire world. I am glad I was born her grand-daughter, and I was given the chance to be in her family. I could never in a million years asked for a better grandma.
Dear God.
I ask you for a question,
it comes right from my heart.
To hold my grandma tight,
as if we arent apart.
And have her watch us all,
from the golden gates above.
And let her know this one thing,
She will forever hold our love.
I LOVE YOU GRANDMA.
Norma West
April 29, 2008
I am going to try to get to the funeral home tomorrow, but in case I can't make it, I just want you all to know I am so sorry for your loss. It is always so hard to say goodby to your loved ones, but we all know they have gone home to rest.
Norma
Marty Smith Wells
April 29, 2008
We are so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. I remember going to the Lydick Hardware with my Uncle Francis Boyer and how nice your parents were to me. They will be fondly remembered.
The Moles family
April 29, 2008
Amy and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Just know that the memories you hold so dearly will forever keep her alive. You are all in my thoughts and prayers in your time of heartache.
Chelsey Cole
April 29, 2008
Grandma .. I still remember going over to your house and staying the night with you .. while you would stay up until I went to sleep and you would be so tired, but you would do anything to make me happy! You would want to come over every night, because you didn't want to be alone. You would do anything to make somebody happy. I will miss you with all my heart, but at least you and grandpa are together again. I wish I could you guys happy again. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART! REMEMBERANCE Remembrance is a golden chain
Death tries to break,
but all in vain.
To have, to love, and then to part
Is the greatest sorrow of one's heart.
The years may wipe out many things
But some they wipe out never.
Like memories of those happy times
When we were all together.
George & Marilyn Schoening
April 29, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kelly (Rajski) Kaminskas
April 29, 2008
Amy~
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember fondly all your wonderful stories you would tell of your Grandma while you worked at Baker & Daniels. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
Kelly, Nate & Morgan Kaminskas
Jacki Coon
April 29, 2008
I've been sitting here trying to come up with the right words to describe my Grandma and how I felt about her. Then it occured to me, if you knew her then you already know...how much she loved her family and how she took care of all of us, what a wonderful person she was. I know she thought she was lucky to have us, but we trully were the lucky ones and blessed.
If I am thought of by my Grandkids the way she is thought of by us then I will be very blessed. I could ask for no more.
Grandma I know you are where you belong with Grandpa, but you will be missed until the day I am with you both again.
Amy Sims
April 29, 2008
Although I know that she is well now, in no pain, and free of ever being sick again, I can't help to feel extremely sad because she is not here with us anymore. My whole life has always included her from growing up across the street and being overly spoiled, to her doing the same to my girls and from then on .. to ALWAYS being in my heart. I will love and miss her more than I could ever type in this entry. I have millions of memories to fill my heart, so I will always always have her AND grandpa with me ... I am so glad they are finally together again .....
My World
I asked God for a flower, He gave me a garden.
I asked God for a tree, He gave me a forest.
I asked God for a river, He gave me an ocean.
I asked God for the world, He gave me "Grandma".
My heart is lost to you always and forever.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehab & Staff
April 29, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Robert Bromley
April 29, 2008
I am sorry for your loss. Our parents sure left us with a lot of memories.
Carla Reaney
April 29, 2008
Aunt Lu you will be missed by all that had the great pleasure of knowing you.
Carla
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