James D. Coe

   MANLY - James D. Coe, 57, died Friday (August 13, 1999) at his residence following a sudden heart attack.

   Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Assembly of God Church, 1301 N. Carolina Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. David French officiating.  A flag folding ceremony will be conducted at the church by the Mason City Memorial Association.  Following the services, his body will be cremated at Memorial Park Crematory.

   Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, and will continue one hourprior to services at the church. 

   Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the James Coe Memorial Fund in care of the family, P.O. Box 375, Manly, Iowa.

   James was born July 18, 1942, the son of Donald A. and Marie (Groh) Coe, in Mason City.  In his younger years James enlisted in the United States Air Force in the intelligence division.  After enlisting, the Air Force sent James to the University of Indiana for some specific language classes, and then based him near Berlin, Germany.  Following his discharge, he returned to, and later graduated from, the University of Indiana in Bloomington.  On January 10, 1998 James was united in marriage to Kaylene in Melbourne, Fla.  The couple has since resided in Manly.

   James had an interest in attending auctions looking for and collecting old guns and antiques.  He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed casting his rod and reel whenever time allowed.  As of late, he could often be found working on and playing with his computer.  James always looked forward to watching college wrestling and the University of Notre Dame football.  He was most noted for being a devoted father, great husband, and a very kind gentleman.

   James was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Mason City.

   Those thankful for having shared in James' life include his wife, Kaylene; his mother, Marie (Coe) Miller and her husband, Victor, of Mason City; two daughters, Deb and her husband, Mike Matarazzo, and Abigail Coe, all of South Bend, Ind.; one son, Robert J. and his wife, Alison Coe, of Indianapolis, Ind.; one Step-son, Robbie, of Manly; one Sister, Suzanne and her husband Ron Minert, of Clear Lake; one grandson, Caelan Coe; and many other family members.

   Mr. Coe was preceded in death by his father, Donald A. Coe, and one uncle, Arnold R. Coe.

   Fullerton Funeral Homne, (515) 423-8676.