Birth date: Oct 13, 1963 Death date: Jan 11, 2019
David Paul Coffin, age 55, of Rathbun, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home. He was born in Centerville, Iowa October 13, 1963. David graduated from Seymour High School with the Class of 1982, and furthered his Read Obituary
Lit a candle in memory of David Paul Coffin
When I received the voicemail from my good friend John Hamer told me about Mayor Dave I almost wrecked my plow truck plowing snow here in Des Moines! I had the pleasure of making Davey's acquaintance over 20 years ago when I joined a couple of my best friends Mike Ingersoll and Matt Mattson on a morel mushroom hunt trip around Lake Rathbun (Mike and Matt since then have departed all of us way too soon!!!) Davey was a regular at the bait shop Tackle This at that time it was owned by Tom and Brenda Anderson many moons ago! He was always a wealth of information whether you were going fishing, hunting mushrooms or game or trying to fix something he would offer up places to go or tools and a helping hand. Dave and I shared a interest in gardening. I gave him some raspberry plants, and he gave me some of the garlic he was growing at his house. In 2008 Lake Rathbun really flooded bad! My friend Matt and I joined up with Davey and we loaded up the kayaks and launch them just north of the Army Corp of Engineers Office on a gravel road! The water was so high that I carved my name near the top of the light pole in the parking lot at Island View! Last winter a couple of times when I would come down to Rathbun to hunt. I would take the time to try to help my buddy Mike's dad, Larry Ingersoll with the addition he had started on the house. Davey would stop by on his way home from work to talk and offer some assistance in the construction project and have steak dinner with Larry, Judy and I. We had many conversations over the years about a multitude of topics! Davey always would offer you up a Bud Light at the end of the day to quench your thirst too! I will greatly miss you giving me a hard time about being a Hawkeye fan when they played the Clowns(Cyclones). My sincere condolences go out to Dave's family and friends he was a special individual and friend will be greatly missed! RIP
It's been a rough week that's for sure! And I haven't had a chance until today to really sit down and reflect and it's crushing. You weren't just any ordinary uncle you were a big part of who shaped me into being a decent adult keeping me on the right track and putting me in check when I started to stray down the wrong path. You will always be the most selfless man I have ever known. The things you've done putting others needs far ahead of your own is amazing and will forever be remembered. Gonna miss you BIG TIME! Until we meet again R.I.P. Uncle Dave.
Buddy your going to be missed greatly, who knew a KID county and a half away would go to 4H camp near Ottumwa and meet a friend for a life time. He was a solid standup guy year after year. We shared losses and success. He spoke highly of his coworkers and neighbors. It was a pleasure to have known him. Rest in peace. To all of his family I'm sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences.
A Mountain Meadow Pedestal Arrangement was sent on January 14, 2019To a great customer that became a great friend! Loved hearing about your stories and listening to your laugh when you would tell them.. you will never be forgotten Dave .. Brandy Cormeny YesWay Manager
Dave where do I begin When I first met you I was a sales associate at Kum and go. I was 16. I only knew you as a customer and never paid you much mind until you drove your white and mint colored 1966 Ford pickup with a twittie bird sticker on the hood to the store. I asked about and you told me where you bought it and you even told me that it had no fluids in it. After that day I guess we clicked. You'd come to the store everyday and you would get your diet Pepsi and sit down at the booths and read the paper. And when I didnt have any customers I'd come and sit down with you and we'd just talk about anything, fishing, guns, trucks, literally anything. My mom would get mad at me because I wouldnt get my work done because I was talking to you. We did this for 2 years. Then when I turned 18 I bought a 1979 F150. We would talk about it and when something was wrong with it you'd help me out when my dad couldn't. Then I became a firefighter with Cincinnati. You'd tell me about the time you were a firefighter and even offered your old blue light to me. I said I didnt need it because I had new LEDs. Years went on and it was like a daily routine. When I turned 21 I told you I joined the Iowa National Guard as an MP. You were proud of me and said I'd do great. On my last day at work you brought me pizza and we sat and ate it at the store. Then we talked about my future plans when I got back home. January 22, 2018 I left for OSUT training in Fort Leanordwood, Missouri. I didnt get to talk to you much during training but I did when I could. June 14, 2018 I came home. I only got to see you once when I got home and we did what we always did, talk. Unfortunately at the time I was preparing to deploy. I told you I still had my plans set. I left. I never had time to talk to you I was always busy. Then I got the news about your stroke. At the time I just had a friend, a fellow soldier, die. I was an absolute disaster. As soon as I could I called you. And you answered. We sat and talked on the phone about an hour. You said you were doing good and were expecting to be back at work in January of this year. I texted you on November 14th and asked how your progress was coming. You said you just passed your vision test, were walking 2 miles a day, and you were getting movement back to your arm. November 14th was the last day I ever spoke to you. I was said I was happy for you and I'm glad to hear that you are doing well. When I got the news on Friday I was in shock. My best friend wasn't going to be there when I got home. I was hoping that I would be able to take leave and make it home for your funeral but it's just not going to be possible. I'll never forget who you were Dave. You will always be like family to me. I'll come visit you once I get home and that's a promise. Dave rest in peace.
Oh Dave... you became one of my favorite customers.. you would come in everyday on the way to work to get your Diet Pepsi and can of chew copehegen straight! I loved your jokes and the stories you told!.. you became a great friend to my son that just adored you. May you Rest In Peace my friend!
A Sentimental Thoughts was ordered on January 13, 2019
