Tenth Generation

20267. Walter Cleve "Squink" Coffee was born on 24 October 1922 in Roberts Co., TX.⁴⁷²⁰⁶ Walter died in Miami, Roberts Co., TX on 13 November 2015 and was buried at Miami Cemetery in Miami, Roberts Co., TX on 16 November 2016 .^47207,47208

Obituary, The Amarillo Globe-News, Sun., Nov. 15, 2015

MIAMI — Walter Cleve "Squink" Coffee, 93, of Miami died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church in Miami with Monty Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Cemetery. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.

Walter was born Oct. 24, 1922, at the Coffee Ranch east of Miami to Clyde Merwyn and Abigail Edith Gripp Coffee. He was the grandson of Cleaveland and Mattie L. Coffee, who were prominent early pioneers of Roberts County.

Walter entered the Army in 1943. While stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington, he met his future wife, Irene Gutschow. They were married on Oct. 23, 1944. He was later stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, and then transferred to Fort Polk, La., before being honorably discharged in 1946. Walter and Irene moved back to Roberts County where they raised their family.

Squink personified a work ethic that today is not often seen. His word was his bond and was a true friend, but family was priority. He was a rancher who loved the outdoors and was a natural working with cattle and horses. Squink and his brother, Tom, bought the Coffee Ranch from Mattie L. Coffee and raised cattle. He later purchased a dozer and heavy equipment and built stock ponds and dams in Roberts and Gray Counties.

Walter served on the Miami Independent School District school board and was a member of First Baptist Church of Miami, American Legion Post 0106 and McLean Country Club. Squink and Irene both loved western music and enjoyed dancing.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene; a granddaughter, Katherine Grace Coffee; and two brothers, C.M. Coffee and Tom Franklin Coffee.

Survivors include two sons, Harold Coffee and wife Bobbie of Canadian and Charles Coffee and wife Rolanda of Higgins; a daughter, Cindy Wheeler and husband Ben of Miami; his grandchildren, Clint Wheeler and wife Leah of Burleson, Cleve Wheeler and wife Daphne of Miami, Abbie Pitt and husband Billy Paul of Amarillo, Cameron Coffee and wife Cara of Portland, Ore., Logan Coffee and wife Leslie, Ada Hill and husband Travis, all of Canadian, and Jim Coffee of Austin; and 17 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Roberts County Museum or Roberts County Library.

Sign the online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com.

Walter Cleve "Squink" Coffee and Irene Elizabeth Gretschow were married on 23 October 1944 at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA. Irene Elizabeth Gretschow, daughter of William Frederick Gutschow and Alice Jane Luehm, was born on 7 December 1922 in Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA. Irene died in Miami, Roberts Co., TX on 24 June 2014 and was buried at Miami Cemetery in Miami, Roberts Co., TX on 27 June 2014 .⁴⁷²⁰⁹

Obituary, The Amarillo Globe-News, Amarillo, TX, Thu., Jun. 26, 2014

MIAMI — Irene Gutschow Coffee, 91, of Miami died Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church in Miami with Deacon Monty Wheeler of First Baptist Church of Miami officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Cemetery. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.

Irene was born Dec. 7, 1922, in Wenatchee, Wash., to William Frederick and Alice Jane Luehm Gutschow. When she was very young, the family moved to Centralia, Wash. She worked as a switchboard operator at Fort Lewis. Irene was a USO hostess and loved to dance. She met Walter C. Coffee, who was stationed at Fort Lewis during this time. They were married on Oct. 24, 1944. They moved to Fort Polk, La., and later to Miami, where they raised their family.

Irene was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She liked to sew and made quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. Irene loved to read and work crossword puzzles. She could be found during the spring and summer months working in her yard, growing flowers. Irene was a member of First Baptist Church and loved her Sunday school class members. She always had a warm smile and hug for everyone.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Katherine Grace Coffee; a brother, Harold Leroy Gutschow; and two sisters, Jessie Louise Blowers and Winifred Alice Jent.

Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Walter C. Coffee; two sons, Harold Coffee and wife Bobbie and Charles Coffee and wife Rolanda, all of Canadian; a daughter, Cindy Wheeler and husband Ben of Miami; her grandchildren, Clint Wheeler and wife Leah of Burleson, Cleve Wheeler and wife Daphne of Miami, Abbie Pitt and husband Billy Paul of Amarillo, Cameron Coffee and wife Cara of Portland, Ore., Logan Coffee and wife Leslie and Ada Hill and husband Travis, all of Canadian, and Jim Coffee of Austin; and 17 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, 114 E. Wichita St., Miami, TX 79059.

Sign the online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com.

Walter Cleve "Squink" Coffee and Irene Elizabeth Gretschow had the following children: