Margaret Coleman
Full Name:
Margaret A. Coleman
Date of Birth:
January 18, 1931
Date of Death:
March 6, 2018
Visitation:
March 9, 2018 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Henry-Lange Memorial Home Lewistown
Service Information:
March 9, 2018 - 1:00 PM - Henry-Lange Memorial Home Lewistown
Lewistown- Margaret Ann Coleman, 87, of Lewistown, passed away at 12:06 AM Tuesday March 6, 2018 at Clayberg Nursing Home in Cuba.
She was born January 18, 1931 at Canton, the daughter of Roger and Frances (Gillam) Kerr. She married Roy Lewis Coleman on October 5, 1951 at Lewistown. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1995. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Patricia McCreery. Survivors include three children, David (Becky) Coleman of Lewistown, Karen (Robert) Leighty of The Villages, FL, and Kathy (Dave) Hedrick of Lewistown, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and two brothers, Ed (Shirley Wicevich) Hoffman of Canton, and Richard (Janet) Hoffman of Lewistown.
Margaret worked as a legal secretary many years in Lewistown. She also served as Lewistown Township Clerk and also as the Lewistown Township Supervisor. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lewistown. She enjoyed china painting, calligraphy, playing bridge, and quilting.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown, with Pastor Penny Frame officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to services. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Lewistown. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Lewistown or the Lewistown Food Pantry. To view Margaret’s life tribute video or to send condolences visit henrylange.comFrom: Connie Starcevich Mar 6 2018 5:01PM I was Margrets care giver a d friend. She was a wonderful lady and will always have a special place in my heart ?? From: Judy howard Mar 6 2018 5:10PM Dave, kathy, and karen. So sorry to hear of your moms passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. From: Mary Woodruff Mar 6 2018 5:23PM So sorry to hear of Mary's passing. Very nice lady. Condolences to all the family.. From: Becky and Terry Pigg Mar 6 2018 5:34PM So sorry for your loss. From: JANEILE BAINTER Mar 6 2018 5:43PM I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR MOMS PASSING. MARGIE WAS A VERY KIND AND LOVING LADY AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HER From: Lynnea Dowell Mar 6 2018 5:59PM So sorry to hear of margie passing. Thoughts to you all. From: Marilyn Aden Mar 6 2018 6:51PM I'm so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all, M Aden From: Sherry Belless Mar 6 2018 7:24PM Prayers to her family From: Deborah Carpenter Mar 6 2018 8:11PM David, Kathy and Karen, I want you all to know my heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you all, as well as to the rest of your families. Hugs to you all, Deborah McClelland, Derry, Carpenter From: Vicki Pascal Irwin Mar 6 2018 8:13PM My deepest sympathy to the family. Marg was a wonderful lady who will be sadly missed. Prayers for comfort and strength. From: Susan Hedrick Mar 6 2018 8:15PM Margaret was one of the swearest, kindest, loving woman in the world. From: Joyce Price Mar 6 2018 8:50PM Marg was a special lady. My condolences to you all. From: Teresa Prosser Mar 7 2018 10:44AM So sorry to hear of your loss. Tom and Teresa Prosser From: Shelly Behrens (Welker) Mar 7 2018 10:55AM My thoughts and prayers are with all of you! Your Mom was an awesome lady always had a smile to share ! Hold tight to your wonderful memories ! From: Cindy Hinds Levingston Mar 7 2018 12:07PM So sorry for your loss Margaret and my Mom were very good classmates From: Brooks and Linda McDaniel Mar 7 2018 3:52PM Thinking of you. Wishing you every grace and peace.
Brooks and Linda From: Lorenda Spilker Mar 7 2018 3:57PM We are so very sorry to learn of Margaret's passing. We loss our mother Margaret on Dec 28th and we know exactly how u feel. Your mother was a great lady. We remember her and your father from the early years in Lewistown to now. Wonderful couple and good friends. Sincere sympathy Lorenda (Schnarr) and Alvin Spilker. From: Patti Miller Mar 7 2018 4:16PM Dave, Kathy and Karen, I am very sorry for the loss of your mom. She will be missed in the neighborhood. She was one of the last true originals of our neighborhood and a very good neighbor. I will miss seeing her sit on her front porch and enjoy the outside with her cat. She always had a smile and a wave for all. From: Mike & Fran Gravgaard Mar 7 2018 8:52PM David, Kathy & Karen. We were so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. We have many happy memories of Margie & your family when we were living in Lewistown & after we moved to Bushnell. From: Sarah Jane (Proctor) Moore Mar 8 2018 6:07AM Dear David, Kathy, and Karen, I remember with what joy you were welcomed into your mother and father's loving home. Your mother was a wonderful friend, neighbor, and valued employee at Proctor and Wilhelm, then Proctor and Ewing. She was also a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church. I will always remember her smile and gentle ways. You have my deepest sympathy. From: Karen Stutes Mar 8 2018 8:47PM So sorry to hear Margie passed. She will be missed. From: Kenny & Linda Henry Mar 9 2018 10:16AM To "Margie's family". We have known her for more 70 years as a friend & professionally. From the days of her, Roy & the little green "Hotel Spoon River" jeep darting around town. Her attention to detail & her sense ' of humor wold "keep you on your toes" Oh what a privilege to have known her. From: Mike & Fran Gravgaard Mar 9 2018 2:30PM We were so sorry to hear about Margie. She was such a sweet person. We have many happy memories of family events with her & Roy when we lived in Lewistown & Bushnell. From: Margaret Post Niederer Mar 11 2018 12:56AM As a classmate of Margaret (1948), I remember Margaret Kerr Coleman as one of the leaders of the class. She was always friendly and accepting of new friends. Margaret lived in "town" and I lived in the country when I attended Lewistown Community High School during my freshman and sophomore years. Sincere condolences to her family at this difficult time. From: Megan Mar 20 2018 9:45AM I am so sorry for your loss. May the words of our loving heavenly Father bring your family comfort and strength during this most difficult time as He promises to bring our loved ones back to life in a perfect world where there will be no more suffering or death (John 5:28-29 & Revelation 21:4).