ROBERT KING COFFLAND
November 2, 1920 ~ May 22, 2011
Robert King Coffland, 90, of Jefferson City, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at St. Marys Health Center.
He was born on November 2, 1920, in Madison, Wisc., the son of the late Orion Finley and Kathryn Ann King Coffland.
He was a graduate of East High School in Kansas City, Mo.
He was united in marriage on July 14, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo, to Marjorie Ann Chapman who preceded him in death on January 2, 1999.
Mr. Coffland was employed by the S.S. Kresge Company and Mattingly Bros. Stores during his 45 years of management in the Five and Dime Store business. He later joined Scholastic Inc. in Jefferson City, where he was the manager of order processing for an additional 15 years.
He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph and a member of the Knights of Columbus. The combined 60 years in the retail industry was a passion in Mr. Cofflands life. His other great joy came from his love of music, dancing with his wife, Marjorie, to the Big band Orchestras that passed through Kansas City in the late 1930s and the early 1940s.
Survivors include: two daughters, Sheryl Ann (John) Poepsel, Jefferson City; Denise Kathleen Kaiser, Overland Park, Ks.; 5 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Ann Donlan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Benjamin Nwosu officiating.
Entombment will be in Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 2305 W. Main St., Jefferson City, Mo 65109.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on November 2, 1920, in Madison, Wisc., the son of the late Orion Finley and Kathryn Ann King Coffland.
He was a graduate of East High School in Kansas City, Mo.
He was united in marriage on July 14, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo, to Marjorie Ann Chapman who preceded him in death on January 2, 1999.
Mr. Coffland was employed by the S.S. Kresge Company and Mattingly Bros. Stores during his 45 years of management in the Five and Dime Store business. He later joined Scholastic Inc. in Jefferson City, where he was the manager of order processing for an additional 15 years.
He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph and a member of the Knights of Columbus. The combined 60 years in the retail industry was a passion in Mr. Cofflands life. His other great joy came from his love of music, dancing with his wife, Marjorie, to the Big band Orchestras that passed through Kansas City in the late 1930s and the early 1940s.
Survivors include: two daughters, Sheryl Ann (John) Poepsel, Jefferson City; Denise Kathleen Kaiser, Overland Park, Ks.; 5 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Ann Donlan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Benjamin Nwosu officiating.
Entombment will be in Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 2305 W. Main St., Jefferson City, Mo 65109.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Denise,I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I know how close you two were..and my broke when I learned today of his passing. You were there for me when my father and step father died in 2009…which I will never forget. My heart is with you, and you and your family are in our prayers.Brian and Joey
I was deeply saddened to learn of Bob’spassing. We knew each other for many years when Bob was with the Mattingly chain. We corresponded every Christmas and discussed the chain store business at length. Bob had an outgoing personality and we enjoyed many good times together.I want to thank John Poepsel for sending me Bob’s obituarie.He will be missed.Gary Verwers
To the Coffland family,My condolences on your loss. Bob was a good friend and co worker for many years and I will miss him. As I think of Bob he had only one speed, and that was forward and fast.May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you in this time of grief.SincerelyOtto N Hildebrand
Sherry and John, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.Mr. Coffland will always be remembered by me. He always had a smile and kind words….May God’s blessings be with you.Jeannie Dates
Sheryl&John, Eleanor and I want to say we are sorry to read of the passing of Sheryl dad. Louie,& Eleanor
Our deepest sympathy to you, Denise, and your family on your loss. We enjoyed our friendship with Bob over the years at Scholastic.
I was so sorry to hear of Bobs passing. I worked at Scholastic many years ago and saw him often in meetings, the lunch room and other spots in the facility. He was always so positive and vital! I am very sorry for your loss.
I would like to express my sympathy to Bob’s family. As the former Director of Human Resources at Scholatic, Inc., I worked closely with Bob for years on almost a daily basis. Bob was one of our best managers at Scholastic. He was always professional, hard working and dedicated to his job. We could always oount on Bob to get the job done right the first time. I will miss Bob and his friendly smile and great attitude.
Denise: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I have had several conversations with your dad in the past when he used to go out with Dad and Trudy and their “friday night group”…he was a wonderful man. With Deepest Sympathy, Mike
It was a pleasure to know your father. He gave me my job at Scholastic in 1993. My condolences to your family.
My heart goes out to you and your family, Denise, as I know each of you has let go of a wonderful person in your dad. May you know you are loved and held up at your time of loss. We grieve with you because you let us know what a wonderful dad/person he was. Do not hesitate to reach out on this journey of letting go as you make the adjustment of communicating with him now that he is gone from your sight.I have found much comfort in asking my mother to pray with me when I pray. You will also find comfort in your own way but do not hesitate to call if you’d like to talk.Georgene
A bond between a father and daughter is very strong. It is hard to break that earthly bond but know that the bond became stronger in love and faith from God. Your father loved you very much as God loves you. Knowing your father is with God, is a joyous event. He is in a beautiful place that we can only dream about. Lean on God for comfort, peace, and joy as you heal from the loss of your father on earth. God Bless you in this time of sorrow. My sympathies pour out to you. One day you will be rejoined in heaven. God’s love to you.
Denise – so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace and be rejoined with the love of his life, his loving wife, Marjorie. You have my deepest sympathy. May God be with you.