Claude T Coffman, age 84, of Arnold passed away on December 29, 2019 at Mercy South Hospital in St Louis. Born on September 25, 1935 to Claude H Coffman and Hazel G Coffman (nee’ Boyer)
Claude grew up in Lemay, MO and attended Hancock High School. He followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming an electrician. He loved spending time outdoors and often took his family camping. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and most of all he was an avid gardener and bee keeper. He helped to set up the bee hives at the Missouri Botanical Gardens and maintained them while he was able. Claude was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Church in Arnold, MO.
He is survived by his wife Regina R Coffman (nee’ Stanka), as well as his four children Claude (Tina) Coffman, Deborah Parsons, Sherry (Kelly) Earley, and Michael (Theresa) Coffman. He is also survived by his Grandchildren Amanda (Shawn) McCallister, Joshua Earley, Samuel (Shantel) Earley, Gunnar Parsons, Connor Parsons, Elizabeth Coffman, Michael Coffman, John Coffman, and his Great Grandchildren Logan and Mason McCallister. His Sisters Geraldine Frenzel-Black and Linda Mees Rudisill. He is preceded in death by his granddaughter Alyssa Coffman. All of whom he loved very much. Claude was a loving husband, brother, father, Uncle, grandfather and great grandfather he will be greatly missed by all.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL 5255 LEMAY FERRY RD. on Monday, January 6, 9:30 a.m. to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Arnold) for 10 a.m. mass. Interment Shepherd Hills Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 4 – 8 p.m.