Aletta M. Coffman

ROCHELLE — Aletta M. Coffman, 102, passed away February 11, 2013 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Aletta was born March 19, 1910 on a farm in Viola Township near Compton, daughter of Charles (Carl) and Emma (Ehlbeck) Eich. She was united in marriage to Raymond LeRoy Coffman of Chana on Dec. 6, 1933 at St. John’s Lutheran parsonage in Ashton. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1981. She and her husband farmed many years in the Ashton and Flagg Center area and she was employed at Rochelle Roses until her retirement. They retired from farming and moved to Rochelle in 1974. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church: Immanuel – Compton; St. John’s – Ashton and Faith – Rochelle. She joined Faith Lutheran Church in 1972 and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church Women. She enjoyed visiting her family. She was very active in her church, especially the sewing group and enjoyed her morning coffee group. She is survived by three sons; James (Phyllis) Coffman of Stillman Valley; Wayne (Nancy) Coffman of DeKalb and Donald (Patricia) Coffman of Rockford; two daughters, Marilyn (George) Primrose and Linda (Robert) Daub both of Rochelle, 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Gertrude Patterson of Elgin and Evelyn Albrecht of Ashton. She was predeceased by five brothers, Harold, Raymond, Willis, Ernest and LeRoy Eich; three sisters Ella (Dan) Degner, Louise (Fred) Rush and twin Leona (Clarence) Pumfrey. Visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15 at the Coulon-Lyons Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 704 N. Sixth Street, Rochelle 815-562-6872. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Faith Lutheran Church, 14206 Flagg Road, Rochelle with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Gardens.