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Dr James Leo Coffey

Birth	:	5 Jul 1919 Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Jun 2007 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bowmans Grove Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6617012, -95.2130966
Description	:	A Memorial Service for Dr. James Coffey, 87, of Emmetsburg, will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at the Holy Family Catholic Church. Inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Joyce Funeral Home in Emmetsburg. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to Five Island Lake Restoration at Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, Emmetsburg. ************ James Leo Coffey was born July 5, 1919 in Wellman, Iowa the son of Elmer and Lola (Oldaker) Coffey. He was the Valedictorian Graduate of the Wellman High School class of... Read More	A Memorial Service for Dr. James Coffey, 87, of Emmetsburg, will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at the Holy Family Catholic Church. Inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Joyce Funeral Home in Emmetsburg. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to Five Island Lake Restoration at Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, Emmetsburg. ************ James Leo Coffey was born July 5, 1919 in Wellman, Iowa the son of Elmer and Lola (Oldaker) Coffey. He was the Valedictorian Graduate of the Wellman High School class of 1937. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Iowa in 1942, where he was an elected member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic fraternity. On June 18, 1944, Doc was united in marriage to Eleanore Smith in Iowa City. He spent two years in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Doc's career began in the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. He then served a residency in pediatrics at St. Louis Children's Hospital, and an advanced residency in pediatrics at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1951, Doc began his first general practice in Fairfax, Missouri before moving to Emmetsburg to practice in 1955. Doc was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. He served on many boards throughout his career including: the Iowa Board of Medical Licensure (6 years), Emmetsburg Community School Board, Iowa Lakes Community College Board, and the Five Island Lake Restoration Board. He was an elected member of the American College of Cardiology, a lifetime member of the American Academy of Family Practice and a charter member of the American Board of Family Practice. He was the founding member of "Heart House" in Bethesda, Maryland, a center for post graduate conferences on cardiac disease. Doc also served as co-chairman of the Wellness Center Capital Campaign in 1994. In 1968, Doc was recognized as "Citizen of the Year," and in 1979, he was named in the first edition "The Best Doctors in America" by Reveal Publications. Doc was also acknowledged in many other ways, including: Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick's Day Parade (1991 and 2002), Charles Hughes Citizen of the Year (1993), Honorary Fireman by the Emmetsburg Fire Department (1996), named a Friend of Conservation by the Soil Conservation Commission (1996) and Rotary Business and Industry Award of Merit Recipient (May 29, 2007). Doc retired for the first time in 1985, but he returned 12 more times from retirement as an emergency room doctor serving Mason City, Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Emmetsburg. During his retirement, he was very active in the community and especially with the restoration of Five Island Lake. His leadership and insight was instrumental in developing this vital asset to our community. Doc put his knowledge and talent to print in 2003, and he wrote a book, "Saving the Glacier's Creation," On Friday, June 15, 2007, Dr. James Coffey passed away at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg. He was 87. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Eleanore of Emmetsburg; three children: Steven Coffey (Nancy) of Sterling, Virginia, Maggie Coffey of Emmetsburg and John Coffey (Jan) of Faribault, MN; a sister, Diana Halda of Washington, Iowa; grandchildren: Kimberly Coffey, Kevin Coffey (Elsa), Shaun Coffey, Tim Eng (Laura), Cindy (David Hoshaw); and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Max, Hubert and Francis; four sisters: Marsha Morgan, Kathleen Morrison, Helen Grass and Jean Grey. June 2007 Emmetsburg Reporter/Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa

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Where is Dr James Leo Coffey's memorial?
Dr James Leo Coffey's memorial is located at: Bowmans Grove Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA.
When did Dr James Leo Coffey death?
Dr James Leo Coffey death on 15 Jun 2007 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6617012
Longitude: -95.2130966

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Spouse

Eleanore Smith Coffey

(1918 - 2013)

Siblings

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Kathleen Wellman Coffey Morrison

(1908 - 2001)

Diana Elisabeth Coffey Halda

(1918 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bowmans Grove Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6617012, -95.2130966

2. Jacksonville Cemetery
Jacksonville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6488647, -95.1700211

3. Folck Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6198000, -95.2456000

4. Danway Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7296982, -95.1900024

5. Michaelsen Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7124000, -95.1463500

6. Red Line Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7178574, -95.1517029

7. Rose Hill Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

8. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

9. Merrills Grove Cemetery
Fiscus, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7057991, -95.1128006

10. Poplar Cemetery
Poplar, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6895000, -95.0942000

11. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6306000, -95.0832977

12. Cuppys Grove Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5643997, -95.2561035

13. Slates Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

14. Fairview Township Cemetery
Corley, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5856500, -95.3207500

15. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

16. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

17. Lee Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555450, -95.2974981

18. Elk Horn Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5950000, -95.0590000

19. Monroe United Methodist Church Cemetery
Monroe Township, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5312000, -95.1735410

20. Carlsen-Larsen Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5772018, -95.0742035

21. Clay Township Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5639000, -95.0886002

22. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

23. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

24. Jacobson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277700, -95.2988900