Jane L. Coffey

GALVA - Jane L. Coffey, 92, of Galva, formerly of New Sharon, IA, passed away at 10:05 AM, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 8 at the First United Methodist Church in Galva followed by a gathering in the church hall. Rev. Ann Champion will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. Additional services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 10 at the New Sharon United Methodist Church in New Sharon, IA. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, October 9 at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon, IA. Burial will be in New Sharon Friends Cemetery in New Sharon, IA. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist in Galva or to the New Sharon United Methodist Church.

She was born December 6, 1922 in New Sharon, IA, the daughter of Archie Porter and Refah Lorrain (Schlegel) Longstreet. She married Lloyd Coffey Jr. on December 15, 1945 in New Sharon, IA and he preceded her in death on October 10, 2004. Survivors include two daughters, Jacqueline (Paul) Jaquet of Galva and Cynthia (Brian) Perkins of Overland, MO, two grandchildren, Kevin (Brandy) Jaquet and Adam Jaquet, step grandchild, Erik Perkins and two great grandchildren, Cameron and Bennett Jaquet. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bruce Longstreet,

Jane graduated from New Sharon High School in 1940 and attended William Penn College for 2 years. She had worked for many years in the Mahaska County Auditors Office and was County Auditor from 1973-92. She was a dual member of the First United Methodist Church in Galva and the New Sharon United Methodist Church in New Sharon, IA. She was also a member of the Altrusa, Eastern Star, the Red Hat Society and Prairie Knolls Country Club. She was an avid golfer and made a hole-in-one at the age of 74.

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