Memorial
John Franklin Coberly, 69, of Marion, Iowa passed away at his home on Sunday, April 24, 2016, following a lengthy battle with lung cancer.
John Franklin Coberly was born October 13, 1946 to parents George and Inez (Vredenburg) Coberly. He was united in marriage to Denzel Hultgren on September 28, 1968 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. John served in Vietnam with the United States Army, 6th/29th Field Artillery 1965-1967. After his service, he worked in various occupations throughout the years, retiring from Storey Kenworthy Office Interiors in August 2012. Whether he was farming, inventing, crafting, or just tinkering – John was always so incredibly patient in perfecting the task at hand. When not working, he enjoyed road trips anywhere as well as to their cabin in the hills of Northeast Iowa near the Mississippi. Always awed by the beauty of nature and wildlife, he especially loved watching the many varieties of birds at the feeders and two eagles that spent most of the winters watching over the home property from the top of a tall oak tree. Most of all, John loved his kids, grandkids, siblings and extended family. His beautiful smile and welcoming spirit will truly be missed.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years Denzel Hultgren Coberly; children Trent Coberly and Stacy Haan of Marion; Troy and Jolee Coberly of Manhattan, Kansas; grandchildren Trevor Coberly, Devon Coberly and Genna Haan of Marion, and Alexis and Lane Coberly of Manhattan. Also surviving are siblings Gladys Snethen and Mary Pederson of Monticello; Caroline Lala, Cedar Rapids; Cleve & Doris Coberly, Center Point; Millie Boland, Phoenix; brother-in-law Clarence Mollenhauer, Sr., Marengo; sister-in-law Dixie (Hultgren) Hunter, Castle Rock, Colorado; along with two aunts, many nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents,; siblings George Arnold Coberly, Arlene Robinson, Dorthy Snethen and Ruby Mollenhauer.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday and just prior to the funeral service at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel Stateroom. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Norwegian Church Cemetery, rural McGregor, Iowa.