Philip Coffey, 73, of Seward died February 20, 2014, in Lincoln, NE.
Philip Lemoyne Coffey was born April 18, 1940, to Dean and Dorothy (Ruby) Coffey at Beaver City, NE. He was a graduate of Beaver City High School and went on to attend Kearney State College. Philip was united in marriage to Karen R. Miller on February 14, 1969, at Minden, NE. The couple was blessed with three children.
Philip spent the majority of his life as an over the road truck driver, driving for Ideal Truck Lines, Brown Transfer, and retiring from Consolidated Freightways; being very skilled at his trade, he traveled over three million miles without one single accident. He then fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning his own big rig and continued to travel with his wife and special canine companion "Freckles". He truly loved his job. Philip also touched the lives of many children during his years of driving a school bus for the Seward Public Schools. He also enjoyed following Nebraska athletics, having coffee with his morning coffee group and teasing his grandchildren.
Philip is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Coffey of Seward; and their children, Sondra (Frank) Ortiz of Rociada, N.M.; Sherril (Gerald) Kouma of Dwight, NE; and Deena (Gary) Haberman of Gresham, NE; grandchildren, Jason (Jessica) Goen; Tom (Nickie) Kouma; James (Kasey) Goen; Tina (Chris) Leonard; Niki Kouma; Kyli Kouma; Krysta Haberman and Brayden Haberman; as well as 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ben (Sue) Coffey of Seward, NE; sisters, Sharon (Don) Herren of Kearney, NE; and Debbie (Larry) Broadfoot of Kearney, NE; as well as a sister-in-law, Karen Jo Coffey of Elephant Butte, N.M.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Richard Coffey; nephew Timothy Coffey and an uncle, Ross Coffey.
Philip Lemoyne Coffey was born April 18, 1940, to Dean and Dorothy (Ruby) Coffey at Beaver City, NE. He was a graduate of Beaver City High School and went on to attend Kearney State College. Philip was united in marriage to Karen R. Miller on February 14, 1969, at Minden, NE. The couple was blessed with three children.
Philip spent the majority of his life as an over the road truck driver, driving for Ideal Truck Lines, Brown Transfer, and retiring from Consolidated Freightways; being very skilled at his trade, he traveled over three million miles without one single accident. He then fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning his own big rig and continued to travel with his wife and special canine companion "Freckles". He truly loved his job. Philip also touched the lives of many children during his years of driving a school bus for the Seward Public Schools. He also enjoyed following Nebraska athletics, having coffee with his morning coffee group and teasing his grandchildren.
Philip is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Coffey of Seward; and their children, Sondra (Frank) Ortiz of Rociada, N.M.; Sherril (Gerald) Kouma of Dwight, NE; and Deena (Gary) Haberman of Gresham, NE; grandchildren, Jason (Jessica) Goen; Tom (Nickie) Kouma; James (Kasey) Goen; Tina (Chris) Leonard; Niki Kouma; Kyli Kouma; Krysta Haberman and Brayden Haberman; as well as 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ben (Sue) Coffey of Seward, NE; sisters, Sharon (Don) Herren of Kearney, NE; and Debbie (Larry) Broadfoot of Kearney, NE; as well as a sister-in-law, Karen Jo Coffey of Elephant Butte, N.M.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Richard Coffey; nephew Timothy Coffey and an uncle, Ross Coffey.
Philip Coffey, 73, of Seward died February 20, 2014, in Lincoln, NE.
Philip Lemoyne Coffey was born April 18, 1940, to Dean and Dorothy (Ruby) Coffey at Beaver City, NE. He was a graduate of Beaver City High School and went on to attend Kearney State College. Philip was united in marriage to Karen R. Miller on February 14, 1969, at Minden, NE. The couple was blessed with three children.
Philip spent the majority of his life as an over the road truck driver, driving for Ideal Truck Lines, Brown Transfer, and retiring from Consolidated Freightways; being very skilled at his trade, he traveled over three million miles without one single accident. He then fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning his own big rig and continued to travel with his wife and special canine companion "Freckles". He truly loved his job. Philip also touched the lives of many children during his years of driving a school bus for the Seward Public Schools. He also enjoyed following Nebraska athletics, having coffee with his morning coffee group and teasing his grandchildren.
Philip is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Coffey of Seward; and their children, Sondra (Frank) Ortiz of Rociada, N.M.; Sherril (Gerald) Kouma of Dwight, NE; and Deena (Gary) Haberman of Gresham, NE; grandchildren, Jason (Jessica) Goen; Tom (Nickie) Kouma; James (Kasey) Goen; Tina (Chris) Leonard; Niki Kouma; Kyli Kouma; Krysta Haberman and Brayden Haberman; as well as 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ben (Sue) Coffey of Seward, NE; sisters, Sharon (Don) Herren of Kearney, NE; and Debbie (Larry) Broadfoot of Kearney, NE; as well as a sister-in-law, Karen Jo Coffey of Elephant Butte, N.M.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Richard Coffey; nephew Timothy Coffey and an uncle, Ross Coffey.
Philip Lemoyne Coffey was born April 18, 1940, to Dean and Dorothy (Ruby) Coffey at Beaver City, NE. He was a graduate of Beaver City High School and went on to attend Kearney State College. Philip was united in marriage to Karen R. Miller on February 14, 1969, at Minden, NE. The couple was blessed with three children.
Philip spent the majority of his life as an over the road truck driver, driving for Ideal Truck Lines, Brown Transfer, and retiring from Consolidated Freightways; being very skilled at his trade, he traveled over three million miles without one single accident. He then fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning his own big rig and continued to travel with his wife and special canine companion "Freckles". He truly loved his job. Philip also touched the lives of many children during his years of driving a school bus for the Seward Public Schools. He also enjoyed following Nebraska athletics, having coffee with his morning coffee group and teasing his grandchildren.
Philip is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Coffey of Seward; and their children, Sondra (Frank) Ortiz of Rociada, N.M.; Sherril (Gerald) Kouma of Dwight, NE; and Deena (Gary) Haberman of Gresham, NE; grandchildren, Jason (Jessica) Goen; Tom (Nickie) Kouma; James (Kasey) Goen; Tina (Chris) Leonard; Niki Kouma; Kyli Kouma; Krysta Haberman and Brayden Haberman; as well as 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ben (Sue) Coffey of Seward, NE; sisters, Sharon (Don) Herren of Kearney, NE; and Debbie (Larry) Broadfoot of Kearney, NE; as well as a sister-in-law, Karen Jo Coffey of Elephant Butte, N.M.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Richard Coffey; nephew Timothy Coffey and an uncle, Ross Coffey.
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