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Donald L “Don” Coon

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Birth	:	2 Nov 1923 Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 2020 Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6699982, -103.1449966
Description	:	Donald L. Coon, age 96 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, died on April 7, 2020 at Scottsbluff. The family has chosen to have a Memorial service, but will be held and announced at a later date. Don was born on November 2, 1923 at Gordon, Nebraska to Arthur and Jean (Park) Coon. He attended the Albany school and graduated from Gordon High School in 1941. After high school, Don farmed until leaving to serve in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Once discharged, he returned to farm for a short time. He worked for over 30 years... Read More	Donald L. Coon, age 96 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, died on April 7, 2020 at Scottsbluff. The family has chosen to have a Memorial service, but will be held and announced at a later date. Don was born on November 2, 1923 at Gordon, Nebraska to Arthur and Jean (Park) Coon. He attended the Albany school and graduated from Gordon High School in 1941. After high school, Don farmed until leaving to serve in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Once discharged, he returned to farm for a short time. He worked for over 30 years for the Farmers Coop at Gordon and for Panhandle Coop Association at Bridgeport and Scottsbluff. On April 27, 1950, Donald and Joy Hanks were married at Gordon. To this union, three children were born: Jim, Judy and Jon. Don was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, golfing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy; parents, Arthur and Jean Coon; and sisters Doris Coon and Audrey Coon Benedickt. Don is survived by sons Jim (Mary) Coon, Jon (Diane) Coon, all of Bayard, and daughter Judy (Ray) Taylor of Chappell. Other survivors include six grandchildren: Jill (Brent) Goertzen, Kelly and Matthew Coon, Becky (Kyle) Herber, Madi (Mike) Simons and Alex (Hannah) Coon; ten great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Beverly Hanks and Barbara Burleigh, as well as many nieces and nephews.

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Donald L “Don” Coon's memorial is located at: Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Morrill County, USA.
When did Donald L “Don” Coon death?
Donald L “Don” Coon death on 7 Apr 2020 in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.6699982
Longitude: -103.1449966

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur M Coon

(1894 - 1955)

Jean Park Coon

(1898 - 1991)

Spouse

Joy M. Hanks Coon

(1925 - 2009)

Siblings

Audrey J Coon Benedickt

(1925 - 2019)

Dorris Marie Coon

(1927 - 1928)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery
Bridgeport, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -103.1449966

2. Morrill County Rural Burial Site
Bayard, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7312100, -103.2353100

3. Redington Cemetery
Redington, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5697760, -103.2425540

4. Chimney Rock Cemetery
Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6991997, -103.3399963

5. Green Mound Cemetery
Bridgeport, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5389500, -103.0229500

6. Bayard Cemetery
Bayard, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7666910, -103.3236600

7. Angora Cemetery
Angora, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8577995, -103.1306000

8. Chaulk Creek Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5496560, -103.3781240

9. High Butte Cemetery
McGrew, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289009, -103.4353027

10. Rose Hill Cemetery
Broadwater, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6067009, -102.8488998

11. Sanders Cemetery
Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4085999, -103.2157974

12. Kirk Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5103480, -103.4653220

13. Archibald Chitwood Gravesite
Broadwater, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5670300, -102.7748700

14. Dalton Cemetery
Dalton, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4030991, -102.9649963

15. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Dalton, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4028015, -102.9630966

16. Creighton Valley Cemetery
Melbeta, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7482300, -103.5580400

17. Silverthorne Cemetery
Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5264015, -102.7530975

18. East Lawn Cemetery
Minatare, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8591995, -103.5177994

19. Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
Gurley, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3154000, -103.2045000

20. Evergreen Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0244000, -103.0542000

21. Union Valley Cemetery
Gurley, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3513985, -102.9156036

22. Lone Pine Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4665300, -103.5489900

23. Salem Cemetery
Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3081017, -103.0410995

24. Smyrna Cemetery
Potter, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3078000, -103.2785000