Steven Leslie Coker
Valparaiso
Steven Leslie Coker, 35, of Valparaiso, IN., passed away Wednesday January 10, 1996. He was born February 20, 1960 in Valparaiso the son of Donald and Marilyn (Seitzinger) Coker. A Valparaiso resident for one year, formerly of
Portage, he was a 1978 graduate of Portage High School, He attended Purdue University for two years, Olivet Nazarene University for two years and Loyola University for two years. He was employed as a computer programer for CSI
Computer Service of Valparaiso for two years. Steven is survived by his parents, Donald and Marilyn Coker of Portage; maternal grandmother, Ruby Eagle of Lawrenceville, Illinois; one brother, Scott Coker of Portage; two sister, Kimberly (Rev. Grant) Foster of Keukok, Iowa and Mindy Coker of Portage; his niece, Whitney Foster of Keukok, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 13, 1996 at Engel Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with Rev. Carl Allen, Rev. Duane Schmidt and Rev. Ron Richmond officiating. Interment in McCool Cemetery, Portage, IN. Friends may call Friday, January 12th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Engel Funeral Home, 2700 Willowcreek Road, Portage, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Portage Christian Schools. For information please call Engel Funeral Home,
219-762-8595.
Times Online Jan 12, 1996
Steven Coker loved family, church work.
Tuesday, January 23, 1996 12:00 AM CST
By TERRI ANNE GREIG
VALPARAISO - Steven Leslie Coker of Valparaiso enjoyed working with
computers and electronic equipment, but he loved most his family and his involvement with the Nazarene church.
"He was caring and generous," said mother Marilyn Coker. "He loved giving to others both gifts and of himself."
Mr. Coker, 35, passed away Jan. 10. He was born Feb. 20, 1960. A 1978 graduate of Portage High School, he had attended Purdue University, Olivet Nazarene University, and Loyola University. Mr. Coker was employed by CSI
Computer Service of Valparaiso for two years as a computer programmer.
Very active in his church, Mr. Coker was a Sunday School teacher, church treasurer, and bus pastor. He had a special love for mission work, and traveled on a Work and Witness Program to Brazil and Haiti.
"That was his life," noted Mrs. Coker. "He would always be there for anyone."
An avid sports enthusiast, Mr. Coker enjoyed swimming, bicycling, scuba diving, camping, and canoeing. He also went white water rafting in the south.
"He loved the outside. He loved to play in the snow when he was a kid," Mrs. Coker reminisced.
Mr. Coker lived in Chicago for several years, and loved the theater and fine restaurants. He moved to Valparaiso last year.
A quiet, thoughtful person, Mr. Coker had a large collection of Christian music. He also liked to browse his own library that featured many books on electronics and computers.
"He loved computers," Mrs. Coker said. "That was his love."
Mrs. Coker said her son also enjoyed spending time with his family.
"He was always so caring," Mrs. Coker said. "He knew he was loved, and he knew we loved him."
Mr. Coker is survived by parents Donald and Marilyn Coker of Portage; grandmother Ruby Eagle of Lawrenceville, Ill.; brother Scott Coker of Portage; sisters Kimberly Foster of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mindy Coker of Portage; and niece
Whitney Foster of Keokuk, Iowa.
Services were held Jan. 13 at Engel Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Allen, the Rev. Duane Schmidt, and the Rev. Ron Richmond officiating. Interment took place at McCool Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Portage Christian Schools for their computer program.
Valparaiso
Steven Leslie Coker, 35, of Valparaiso, IN., passed away Wednesday January 10, 1996. He was born February 20, 1960 in Valparaiso the son of Donald and Marilyn (Seitzinger) Coker. A Valparaiso resident for one year, formerly of
Portage, he was a 1978 graduate of Portage High School, He attended Purdue University for two years, Olivet Nazarene University for two years and Loyola University for two years. He was employed as a computer programer for CSI
Computer Service of Valparaiso for two years. Steven is survived by his parents, Donald and Marilyn Coker of Portage; maternal grandmother, Ruby Eagle of Lawrenceville, Illinois; one brother, Scott Coker of Portage; two sister, Kimberly (Rev. Grant) Foster of Keukok, Iowa and Mindy Coker of Portage; his niece, Whitney Foster of Keukok, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 13, 1996 at Engel Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with Rev. Carl Allen, Rev. Duane Schmidt and Rev. Ron Richmond officiating. Interment in McCool Cemetery, Portage, IN. Friends may call Friday, January 12th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Engel Funeral Home, 2700 Willowcreek Road, Portage, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Portage Christian Schools. For information please call Engel Funeral Home,
219-762-8595.
Times Online Jan 12, 1996
Steven Coker loved family, church work.
Tuesday, January 23, 1996 12:00 AM CST
By TERRI ANNE GREIG
VALPARAISO - Steven Leslie Coker of Valparaiso enjoyed working with
computers and electronic equipment, but he loved most his family and his involvement with the Nazarene church.
"He was caring and generous," said mother Marilyn Coker. "He loved giving to others both gifts and of himself."
Mr. Coker, 35, passed away Jan. 10. He was born Feb. 20, 1960. A 1978 graduate of Portage High School, he had attended Purdue University, Olivet Nazarene University, and Loyola University. Mr. Coker was employed by CSI
Computer Service of Valparaiso for two years as a computer programmer.
Very active in his church, Mr. Coker was a Sunday School teacher, church treasurer, and bus pastor. He had a special love for mission work, and traveled on a Work and Witness Program to Brazil and Haiti.
"That was his life," noted Mrs. Coker. "He would always be there for anyone."
An avid sports enthusiast, Mr. Coker enjoyed swimming, bicycling, scuba diving, camping, and canoeing. He also went white water rafting in the south.
"He loved the outside. He loved to play in the snow when he was a kid," Mrs. Coker reminisced.
Mr. Coker lived in Chicago for several years, and loved the theater and fine restaurants. He moved to Valparaiso last year.
A quiet, thoughtful person, Mr. Coker had a large collection of Christian music. He also liked to browse his own library that featured many books on electronics and computers.
"He loved computers," Mrs. Coker said. "That was his love."
Mrs. Coker said her son also enjoyed spending time with his family.
"He was always so caring," Mrs. Coker said. "He knew he was loved, and he knew we loved him."
Mr. Coker is survived by parents Donald and Marilyn Coker of Portage; grandmother Ruby Eagle of Lawrenceville, Ill.; brother Scott Coker of Portage; sisters Kimberly Foster of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mindy Coker of Portage; and niece
Whitney Foster of Keokuk, Iowa.
Services were held Jan. 13 at Engel Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Allen, the Rev. Duane Schmidt, and the Rev. Ron Richmond officiating. Interment took place at McCool Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Portage Christian Schools for their computer program.
Steven Leslie Coker
Valparaiso
Steven Leslie Coker, 35, of Valparaiso, IN., passed away Wednesday January 10, 1996. He was born February 20, 1960 in Valparaiso the son of Donald and Marilyn (Seitzinger) Coker. A Valparaiso resident for one year, formerly of
Portage, he was a 1978 graduate of Portage High School, He attended Purdue University for two years, Olivet Nazarene University for two years and Loyola University for two years. He was employed as a computer programer for CSI
Computer Service of Valparaiso for two years. Steven is survived by his parents, Donald and Marilyn Coker of Portage; maternal grandmother, Ruby Eagle of Lawrenceville, Illinois; one brother, Scott Coker of Portage; two sister, Kimberly (Rev. Grant) Foster of Keukok, Iowa and Mindy Coker of Portage; his niece, Whitney Foster of Keukok, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 13, 1996 at Engel Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with Rev. Carl Allen, Rev. Duane Schmidt and Rev. Ron Richmond officiating. Interment in McCool Cemetery, Portage, IN. Friends may call Friday, January 12th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Engel Funeral Home, 2700 Willowcreek Road, Portage, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Portage Christian Schools. For information please call Engel Funeral Home,
219-762-8595.
Times Online Jan 12, 1996
Steven Coker loved family, church work.
Tuesday, January 23, 1996 12:00 AM CST
By TERRI ANNE GREIG
VALPARAISO - Steven Leslie Coker of Valparaiso enjoyed working with
computers and electronic equipment, but he loved most his family and his involvement with the Nazarene church.
"He was caring and generous," said mother Marilyn Coker. "He loved giving to others both gifts and of himself."
Mr. Coker, 35, passed away Jan. 10. He was born Feb. 20, 1960. A 1978 graduate of Portage High School, he had attended Purdue University, Olivet Nazarene University, and Loyola University. Mr. Coker was employed by CSI
Computer Service of Valparaiso for two years as a computer programmer.
Very active in his church, Mr. Coker was a Sunday School teacher, church treasurer, and bus pastor. He had a special love for mission work, and traveled on a Work and Witness Program to Brazil and Haiti.
"That was his life," noted Mrs. Coker. "He would always be there for anyone."
An avid sports enthusiast, Mr. Coker enjoyed swimming, bicycling, scuba diving, camping, and canoeing. He also went white water rafting in the south.
"He loved the outside. He loved to play in the snow when he was a kid," Mrs. Coker reminisced.
Mr. Coker lived in Chicago for several years, and loved the theater and fine restaurants. He moved to Valparaiso last year.
A quiet, thoughtful person, Mr. Coker had a large collection of Christian music. He also liked to browse his own library that featured many books on electronics and computers.
"He loved computers," Mrs. Coker said. "That was his love."
Mrs. Coker said her son also enjoyed spending time with his family.
"He was always so caring," Mrs. Coker said. "He knew he was loved, and he knew we loved him."
Mr. Coker is survived by parents Donald and Marilyn Coker of Portage; grandmother Ruby Eagle of Lawrenceville, Ill.; brother Scott Coker of Portage; sisters Kimberly Foster of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mindy Coker of Portage; and niece
Whitney Foster of Keokuk, Iowa.
Services were held Jan. 13 at Engel Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Allen, the Rev. Duane Schmidt, and the Rev. Ron Richmond officiating. Interment took place at McCool Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Portage Christian Schools for their computer program.
Valparaiso
Steven Leslie Coker, 35, of Valparaiso, IN., passed away Wednesday January 10, 1996. He was born February 20, 1960 in Valparaiso the son of Donald and Marilyn (Seitzinger) Coker. A Valparaiso resident for one year, formerly of
Portage, he was a 1978 graduate of Portage High School, He attended Purdue University for two years, Olivet Nazarene University for two years and Loyola University for two years. He was employed as a computer programer for CSI
Computer Service of Valparaiso for two years. Steven is survived by his parents, Donald and Marilyn Coker of Portage; maternal grandmother, Ruby Eagle of Lawrenceville, Illinois; one brother, Scott Coker of Portage; two sister, Kimberly (Rev. Grant) Foster of Keukok, Iowa and Mindy Coker of Portage; his niece, Whitney Foster of Keukok, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 13, 1996 at Engel Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with Rev. Carl Allen, Rev. Duane Schmidt and Rev. Ron Richmond officiating. Interment in McCool Cemetery, Portage, IN. Friends may call Friday, January 12th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Engel Funeral Home, 2700 Willowcreek Road, Portage, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Portage Christian Schools. For information please call Engel Funeral Home,
219-762-8595.
Times Online Jan 12, 1996
Steven Coker loved family, church work.
Tuesday, January 23, 1996 12:00 AM CST
By TERRI ANNE GREIG
VALPARAISO - Steven Leslie Coker of Valparaiso enjoyed working with
computers and electronic equipment, but he loved most his family and his involvement with the Nazarene church.
"He was caring and generous," said mother Marilyn Coker. "He loved giving to others both gifts and of himself."
Mr. Coker, 35, passed away Jan. 10. He was born Feb. 20, 1960. A 1978 graduate of Portage High School, he had attended Purdue University, Olivet Nazarene University, and Loyola University. Mr. Coker was employed by CSI
Computer Service of Valparaiso for two years as a computer programmer.
Very active in his church, Mr. Coker was a Sunday School teacher, church treasurer, and bus pastor. He had a special love for mission work, and traveled on a Work and Witness Program to Brazil and Haiti.
"That was his life," noted Mrs. Coker. "He would always be there for anyone."
An avid sports enthusiast, Mr. Coker enjoyed swimming, bicycling, scuba diving, camping, and canoeing. He also went white water rafting in the south.
"He loved the outside. He loved to play in the snow when he was a kid," Mrs. Coker reminisced.
Mr. Coker lived in Chicago for several years, and loved the theater and fine restaurants. He moved to Valparaiso last year.
A quiet, thoughtful person, Mr. Coker had a large collection of Christian music. He also liked to browse his own library that featured many books on electronics and computers.
"He loved computers," Mrs. Coker said. "That was his love."
Mrs. Coker said her son also enjoyed spending time with his family.
"He was always so caring," Mrs. Coker said. "He knew he was loved, and he knew we loved him."
Mr. Coker is survived by parents Donald and Marilyn Coker of Portage; grandmother Ruby Eagle of Lawrenceville, Ill.; brother Scott Coker of Portage; sisters Kimberly Foster of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mindy Coker of Portage; and niece
Whitney Foster of Keokuk, Iowa.
Services were held Jan. 13 at Engel Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Allen, the Rev. Duane Schmidt, and the Rev. Ron Richmond officiating. Interment took place at McCool Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Portage Christian Schools for their computer program.
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