Rebecca "Becky" Coffin-Mikkelsen
May 18, 1957 — November 13, 2016
Rebecca “Becky” Coffin-Mikkelsen, 59, of Marion, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at her home. Celebration of Life: 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Becky is survived by her husband, Jeff Mikkelsen; children, Matthew and Alicia Mikkelsen; a brother, Rick Coffin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Ron Coffin.
Becky was born May 18, 1957, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of George and Esther (Clark) Coffin. She graduated from Ar-We-Va High School, in Westside, Iowa. She attended the University of Iowa where she met her future husband, Jeff. Becky married Jeff Mikkelsen on June 2, 1979, in Westside, Iowa. Throughout her life, she had a passion for teaching children. She was a choir director at Manning Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, crafts, and carpentry.
Memorials may be directed to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.
Becky is survived by her husband, Jeff Mikkelsen; children, Matthew and Alicia Mikkelsen; a brother, Rick Coffin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Ron Coffin.
Becky was born May 18, 1957, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of George and Esther (Clark) Coffin. She graduated from Ar-We-Va High School, in Westside, Iowa. She attended the University of Iowa where she met her future husband, Jeff. Becky married Jeff Mikkelsen on June 2, 1979, in Westside, Iowa. Throughout her life, she had a passion for teaching children. She was a choir director at Manning Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, crafts, and carpentry.
Memorials may be directed to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.
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