Virginia M. Coon

Virginia M. Coon, 97 years of age, of Lincoln, formerly of Beatrice passed away at the Legacy Terrace in Lincoln, NE Sunday night, June 22, 2014. She was born on September 6, 1916 in McCook, NE to Albert and Susie (Thir) Hosier. Virginia has lived in Beatrice since moving from Wymore in 1933, and was a 1934 graduate of Beatrice High School. Virginia and Ralph E. Coon were married on July 11, 1941 in Little Rock Arkansas. She had been employed at Lincoln Telephone as an operator for 42 years, retiring in 1981. She was a member of the First Christina Church in Beatrice and had been involved with Vacation Bible School and the LABS programs; passed member of the Frank Woods Pioneer Association, VFW and Beatrice American Legion Auxiliary, Federated Women's Club, had been a member of the Deed A Day Extension Club for over 50 years. Virginia enjoyed traveling, spending her winters in Phoenix, reading, and keeping in touch with her family.

Survivors include her son Michael Coon and wife Fern of Lincoln; daughter Pam Fink and husband Ken of Lincoln; grandchildren Jennifer Casper and husband Troy, Lindsey Adamczyk and husband David, Jessica Dusatko and husband David, Casey Fink and wife Hollie, and Dylan Fink; 8 great grandchildren; and special friend Phil Smith of Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Susie (Thir) Hosier; husband Ralph E. Coon (1955); 1 brother and 2 sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 26, 2014 in the First Christian Church Parlor in Beatrice with Pastor David Bigley officiating. Interment will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Evergreen Home Cemetery. The body will lie in state Wednesday from 2-9:00 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice and not at the church. A memorial has been established to the church with the funeral home in charge. Sign Virginia's online guest book and view her video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com.

These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.