Richard F Coleman, age 90, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2012, after a short illness.
Richard (Dick) was born in Minneapolis on October 21, 1921.
He joined the Army Air Corps where he served our country in WWII as part of the 11th Fighter Squadron (Aleutian Tigers) on Adak Island. After discharge in 1945, Dick met Jane and they were married on July 17, 1947. His long career in sales included Graybar Electric, Northern States Power, Metropolitan Life, Combined Insurance and Wausau Insurance. They were blessed with one son, John, born in 1956 and spent their entire lives in south Minneapolis, besides a 5 year period in Winona while with NSP. A great storyteller, Dick enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, laughing and reminiscing about days gone by and his wartime experiences. His warm and gentle spirit touched many and his spirit lives on in all of us who love him.
Survived by his wife of 65 years, Jane, son John of Wayzata (Brenda) and grandchildren, Andrew, Catherine, Annie Coleman and Sara Skok (Mike). He is loved and will be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial on Friday, September 7 at 11:00 AM at the Christ the King,5029 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis where they were lifelong members. Visitation at Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel, 15800 37th Avenue North.@ Vicksburg Lane on Thursday evening from 5-8pm. & Friday at church one hour before Mass.
Memorials preferred to St Therese Foundation, New Hope, MN.
Interment in Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Gearty-Delmore 763-553-1411
Published in Star Tribune from September 3 to September 4, 2012
Richard (Dick) was born in Minneapolis on October 21, 1921.
He joined the Army Air Corps where he served our country in WWII as part of the 11th Fighter Squadron (Aleutian Tigers) on Adak Island. After discharge in 1945, Dick met Jane and they were married on July 17, 1947. His long career in sales included Graybar Electric, Northern States Power, Metropolitan Life, Combined Insurance and Wausau Insurance. They were blessed with one son, John, born in 1956 and spent their entire lives in south Minneapolis, besides a 5 year period in Winona while with NSP. A great storyteller, Dick enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, laughing and reminiscing about days gone by and his wartime experiences. His warm and gentle spirit touched many and his spirit lives on in all of us who love him.
Survived by his wife of 65 years, Jane, son John of Wayzata (Brenda) and grandchildren, Andrew, Catherine, Annie Coleman and Sara Skok (Mike). He is loved and will be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial on Friday, September 7 at 11:00 AM at the Christ the King,5029 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis where they were lifelong members. Visitation at Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel, 15800 37th Avenue North.@ Vicksburg Lane on Thursday evening from 5-8pm. & Friday at church one hour before Mass.
Memorials preferred to St Therese Foundation, New Hope, MN.
Interment in Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Gearty-Delmore 763-553-1411
Published in Star Tribune from September 3 to September 4, 2012
Richard F Coleman, age 90, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2012, after a short illness.
Richard (Dick) was born in Minneapolis on October 21, 1921.
He joined the Army Air Corps where he served our country in WWII as part of the 11th Fighter Squadron (Aleutian Tigers) on Adak Island. After discharge in 1945, Dick met Jane and they were married on July 17, 1947. His long career in sales included Graybar Electric, Northern States Power, Metropolitan Life, Combined Insurance and Wausau Insurance. They were blessed with one son, John, born in 1956 and spent their entire lives in south Minneapolis, besides a 5 year period in Winona while with NSP. A great storyteller, Dick enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, laughing and reminiscing about days gone by and his wartime experiences. His warm and gentle spirit touched many and his spirit lives on in all of us who love him.
Survived by his wife of 65 years, Jane, son John of Wayzata (Brenda) and grandchildren, Andrew, Catherine, Annie Coleman and Sara Skok (Mike). He is loved and will be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial on Friday, September 7 at 11:00 AM at the Christ the King,5029 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis where they were lifelong members. Visitation at Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel, 15800 37th Avenue North.@ Vicksburg Lane on Thursday evening from 5-8pm. & Friday at church one hour before Mass.
Memorials preferred to St Therese Foundation, New Hope, MN.
Interment in Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Gearty-Delmore 763-553-1411
Published in Star Tribune from September 3 to September 4, 2012
Richard (Dick) was born in Minneapolis on October 21, 1921.
He joined the Army Air Corps where he served our country in WWII as part of the 11th Fighter Squadron (Aleutian Tigers) on Adak Island. After discharge in 1945, Dick met Jane and they were married on July 17, 1947. His long career in sales included Graybar Electric, Northern States Power, Metropolitan Life, Combined Insurance and Wausau Insurance. They were blessed with one son, John, born in 1956 and spent their entire lives in south Minneapolis, besides a 5 year period in Winona while with NSP. A great storyteller, Dick enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, laughing and reminiscing about days gone by and his wartime experiences. His warm and gentle spirit touched many and his spirit lives on in all of us who love him.
Survived by his wife of 65 years, Jane, son John of Wayzata (Brenda) and grandchildren, Andrew, Catherine, Annie Coleman and Sara Skok (Mike). He is loved and will be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial on Friday, September 7 at 11:00 AM at the Christ the King,5029 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis where they were lifelong members. Visitation at Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel, 15800 37th Avenue North.@ Vicksburg Lane on Thursday evening from 5-8pm. & Friday at church one hour before Mass.
Memorials preferred to St Therese Foundation, New Hope, MN.
Interment in Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Gearty-Delmore 763-553-1411
Published in Star Tribune from September 3 to September 4, 2012
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