Kenneth Dean Coats
April 28, 1946 — January 7, 2019
Kenneth Dean Coats, 72, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at his home. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place later this spring. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa.
Ken was born April 28, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Fred and Mary (Gaddie) Coats. On August 29, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, he was united in marriage to Patricia Zimmerman. Ken was employed at Quaker Oats, retiring in 2009, and is a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion.
Ken is survived by his wife, Pat Coats of Anamosa; children, Bena (Rob) of Dubuque, Adam (Jenny) of Cedar Rapids, Josh (Holly) of Marion, and Ryanne (Chris) of Marion; 16 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Albert (Pam) Coats of Marion; two sisters, Wanda (Bill) Kelsey of Marion and Rosella Wells of Osceola; multiple nieces and nephews; and “adopted” kids, Shawn (Stephanie), Stephanie (Scott), Chad, and Matt (Pam).
He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws; five brothers; and three sisters.
Ken was born April 28, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Fred and Mary (Gaddie) Coats. On August 29, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, he was united in marriage to Patricia Zimmerman. Ken was employed at Quaker Oats, retiring in 2009, and is a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion.
Ken is survived by his wife, Pat Coats of Anamosa; children, Bena (Rob) of Dubuque, Adam (Jenny) of Cedar Rapids, Josh (Holly) of Marion, and Ryanne (Chris) of Marion; 16 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Albert (Pam) Coats of Marion; two sisters, Wanda (Bill) Kelsey of Marion and Rosella Wells of Osceola; multiple nieces and nephews; and “adopted” kids, Shawn (Stephanie), Stephanie (Scott), Chad, and Matt (Pam).
He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws; five brothers; and three sisters.
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