Death has claimed the life of Gene Coen, age 54, of Elkhart. Mr. Coen passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
He was born May 19, 1958 in Lincoln, Ne., the son of Kelvin Coen and the former Geraldine Meredith.
Gene grew up in Elkhart and was a graduate of Elkhart High School. He also graduated from Liberal Area Vo-Tech where he studied Automotive Repair.
Mr. Coen was previously employed by Chaparral Energy, LLC as a pumper. He had also worked at John Deere and Riley Chevrolet as a mechanic and USD 218 as a mechanic and transportation director. Gene enjoyed drag racing, the Mud Run at the fair, computer work, cars and farming.
May 9, 1982, Gene and Vickie E. Merklin were married in Liberal.
Survivors include his wife Vickie of the home; mother Geraldine Coen of Elkhart; two sons, Brandon Coen and wife Jessica of Woodward, Ok. and Wesley Coen and Courtney Crawford of Elkhart; two daughters, Wendy Coen-Caldwell and Michael Archer of Guymon, Ok. and Heather Lafond and husband Jonathon of Elkhart; his brother Tim Coen and wife Debbie of Elkhart; two sisters, Teresa Overpeck and husband Don of Elkhart and Cindy Ewing and husband Allen of Guymon; and his eight grandchildren, Brylan, Takoda, Cooper, Brandy, Pierce, Elijah, Shawn and Paisley.
Gene is preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Verl and Ethel Coen and Millard Meredith.
Graveside services were attended Wednesday morning, February 6, 2013 in the Elkhart Cemetery with Pastor Keith Davis officiating.
Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Morton County Mud Run in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 514 Kansas Ave., Elkhart, Ks. 67950. [/it-exchange-member-content]