Virginia C. Kennedy Coffee
Dec 8,1920-July 31,2013
Virginia Claire Kennedy was born December 8, 1920, in Alliance, Nebraska, daughter of James and Adelaide Kennedy. She was the youngest of six children. Her brothers later practiced medicine and dentistry in Alliance, and the family name was well known and respected throughout western Nebraska. Virginia attended the St. Agnes Academy in Alliance and later Chadron State College, majoring in commercial subjects and English. She minored in home economics and vocal music, and was credentialed to teach both. She gave three vocal recitals, and was proud to have been inducted into the Cardinal Key honorary sorority.
After graduating in 1942, Virginia married Sioux County rancher Bill Coffee. Her trained soprano voice was much appreciated, and she was asked to sing at virtually every wedding, funeral, and special program that took place in Harrison over a span of many years. Between taking their four daughters to piano lessons and leading 4-H clubs, etc., Virginia did the ranch bookkeeping and worked on a wide variety of school and civic committees. She was an avid historian and chaired the effort to publish a history of Sioux County pioneer families in 1967. In addition, she was tapped to serve on the board of the Nebraska Historical Society and Foundation as well as the Chadron State Foundation, and was given the Chadron State College 1994 Distinguished Service Award. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill Coffee, son Buff, all of her siblings (Mary Chisholm, Donald Kennedy, Jean Davis, James Kennedy, and Ellen McDougall), and son-in-law Larry Wackman. She is survived by daughters Claire Coffee Brown (Tom), Sara Coffee Radil (Gary), Ann Coffee Wackman, and Sue Coffee Rusie (Greg), She is also survived by ten grandchildren (Tess and Tony Brown; Amy, Buff, Ann and Jennifer Radil; and Chris, Travis, Tyler and Claire Wackman), seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be at the Harrison City Cemetery.
Dec 8,1920-July 31,2013
Virginia Claire Kennedy was born December 8, 1920, in Alliance, Nebraska, daughter of James and Adelaide Kennedy. She was the youngest of six children. Her brothers later practiced medicine and dentistry in Alliance, and the family name was well known and respected throughout western Nebraska. Virginia attended the St. Agnes Academy in Alliance and later Chadron State College, majoring in commercial subjects and English. She minored in home economics and vocal music, and was credentialed to teach both. She gave three vocal recitals, and was proud to have been inducted into the Cardinal Key honorary sorority.
After graduating in 1942, Virginia married Sioux County rancher Bill Coffee. Her trained soprano voice was much appreciated, and she was asked to sing at virtually every wedding, funeral, and special program that took place in Harrison over a span of many years. Between taking their four daughters to piano lessons and leading 4-H clubs, etc., Virginia did the ranch bookkeeping and worked on a wide variety of school and civic committees. She was an avid historian and chaired the effort to publish a history of Sioux County pioneer families in 1967. In addition, she was tapped to serve on the board of the Nebraska Historical Society and Foundation as well as the Chadron State Foundation, and was given the Chadron State College 1994 Distinguished Service Award. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill Coffee, son Buff, all of her siblings (Mary Chisholm, Donald Kennedy, Jean Davis, James Kennedy, and Ellen McDougall), and son-in-law Larry Wackman. She is survived by daughters Claire Coffee Brown (Tom), Sara Coffee Radil (Gary), Ann Coffee Wackman, and Sue Coffee Rusie (Greg), She is also survived by ten grandchildren (Tess and Tony Brown; Amy, Buff, Ann and Jennifer Radil; and Chris, Travis, Tyler and Claire Wackman), seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be at the Harrison City Cemetery.
Virginia C. Kennedy Coffee
Dec 8,1920-July 31,2013
Virginia Claire Kennedy was born December 8, 1920, in Alliance, Nebraska, daughter of James and Adelaide Kennedy. She was the youngest of six children. Her brothers later practiced medicine and dentistry in Alliance, and the family name was well known and respected throughout western Nebraska. Virginia attended the St. Agnes Academy in Alliance and later Chadron State College, majoring in commercial subjects and English. She minored in home economics and vocal music, and was credentialed to teach both. She gave three vocal recitals, and was proud to have been inducted into the Cardinal Key honorary sorority.
After graduating in 1942, Virginia married Sioux County rancher Bill Coffee. Her trained soprano voice was much appreciated, and she was asked to sing at virtually every wedding, funeral, and special program that took place in Harrison over a span of many years. Between taking their four daughters to piano lessons and leading 4-H clubs, etc., Virginia did the ranch bookkeeping and worked on a wide variety of school and civic committees. She was an avid historian and chaired the effort to publish a history of Sioux County pioneer families in 1967. In addition, she was tapped to serve on the board of the Nebraska Historical Society and Foundation as well as the Chadron State Foundation, and was given the Chadron State College 1994 Distinguished Service Award. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill Coffee, son Buff, all of her siblings (Mary Chisholm, Donald Kennedy, Jean Davis, James Kennedy, and Ellen McDougall), and son-in-law Larry Wackman. She is survived by daughters Claire Coffee Brown (Tom), Sara Coffee Radil (Gary), Ann Coffee Wackman, and Sue Coffee Rusie (Greg), She is also survived by ten grandchildren (Tess and Tony Brown; Amy, Buff, Ann and Jennifer Radil; and Chris, Travis, Tyler and Claire Wackman), seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be at the Harrison City Cemetery.
Dec 8,1920-July 31,2013
Virginia Claire Kennedy was born December 8, 1920, in Alliance, Nebraska, daughter of James and Adelaide Kennedy. She was the youngest of six children. Her brothers later practiced medicine and dentistry in Alliance, and the family name was well known and respected throughout western Nebraska. Virginia attended the St. Agnes Academy in Alliance and later Chadron State College, majoring in commercial subjects and English. She minored in home economics and vocal music, and was credentialed to teach both. She gave three vocal recitals, and was proud to have been inducted into the Cardinal Key honorary sorority.
After graduating in 1942, Virginia married Sioux County rancher Bill Coffee. Her trained soprano voice was much appreciated, and she was asked to sing at virtually every wedding, funeral, and special program that took place in Harrison over a span of many years. Between taking their four daughters to piano lessons and leading 4-H clubs, etc., Virginia did the ranch bookkeeping and worked on a wide variety of school and civic committees. She was an avid historian and chaired the effort to publish a history of Sioux County pioneer families in 1967. In addition, she was tapped to serve on the board of the Nebraska Historical Society and Foundation as well as the Chadron State Foundation, and was given the Chadron State College 1994 Distinguished Service Award. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill Coffee, son Buff, all of her siblings (Mary Chisholm, Donald Kennedy, Jean Davis, James Kennedy, and Ellen McDougall), and son-in-law Larry Wackman. She is survived by daughters Claire Coffee Brown (Tom), Sara Coffee Radil (Gary), Ann Coffee Wackman, and Sue Coffee Rusie (Greg), She is also survived by ten grandchildren (Tess and Tony Brown; Amy, Buff, Ann and Jennifer Radil; and Chris, Travis, Tyler and Claire Wackman), seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be at the Harrison City Cemetery.
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