Eighth Generation

12638. Lowell William Coffey was born on 30 March 1908 in Tecumseh, Johnson Co., NE. Lowell died in Malheur Co., OR on 5 April 1988 and was buried at³⁶⁸⁶⁸ Rosedale Memorial Gardens in Payette, Payette Co., ID in April 1988 .³⁶⁸⁶⁹

Lowell William Coffey and Emma E. Loibl were married on 27 May 1931 in Holdrege, Phelps Co., NE. Emma E. Loibl was born on 11 June 1913 in Cozad, Dawson Co., NE. Emma died in Payette, Payette Co., ID on 19 November 2003 and was buried at Rosedale Memorial Gardens in Payette, Payette Co., ID on 24 November 2003 .³⁶⁸⁷⁰

Obituary, The Argus Obserever, Ontario, Malheur Co., OR, Sat., Nov. 22, 2003

Payette - Emma E. Loibl Coffey, 90, Payette, went to her eternal home Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003. She died peacefully at her daughter and son-in-laws home, Dave and Shirley Farley. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at Payette Christian Church with the Rev. Dick Wilson officiating. Graveside services will follow at Rosedale Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., today, Nov. 23, 2003, at Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. Services and arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. 

Emma was born in Cozad, Neb., June 11, 1913, to John and Stella Soibl. 

She grew up on the family farm thoroughly enjoying life with her 10 siblings. She met and married Lowell Coffey May 27, 1931, in Holdridge [sic] [Holdrege], Neb. They left Nebraska in September 1936 to work in Idaho. Emma and Lowell made Payette their home; they were very active in the Payette Christian Church. Lowell passed away in April 1988. Emma continued to make Payette her home until her death. 

Emma is survived by her three children, Mona (Tad) Griffin, Duane (Melody) Coffey, and Shirley (Dave) Farley; one sister, Stella Schmitt; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. 

Emma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; nine siblings and one grandson. 

Mom, you were an incredible lady, wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and we will miss you beyond words. 

Memorials may be made to Payette Christian Church, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, P.O. Box 730, Payette, ID 83661.