Marie Alice C

Marie Alice Coffey, 95, died Thursday, January 28th, 2016 in McCook, Nebraska. Marie was born June 24, 1920 in Morrill, Nebraska to Roy M. and Delia (Phillipson) Chehey. Shortly after Maries birth, the family moved to Maywood, Nebraska where she spent her childhood. She began playing the piano for the church when she was in 8th grade. She graduated from Curtis High School in 1937. During high school, she accompanied for recitals throughout the area. Marie majored in Music Education with an emphasis on piano and received a Bachelor of Music Degree from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. She did additional study at Peru State, Kearney State, and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Marie taught public school music for 34 years, 24 years of which were in McCook. She previously taught in Brewster, Kansas where she met her future husband, Ken. She also taught in Gothenburg and Red Willow (eventually Republican Valley) and Maywood. Marie married Kenneth Coffey on July 1, 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey. While Kenneth was in the armed services overseas during WWII, Marie taught in Maywood. They moved to McCook in 1947. She became a member of the United Methodist Church in 1933. She has been associated with the music program of the church over 60 years. She was active involved in various community music activities. She was a 60+ year member of Chapter FA of the PEO Sisterhood and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Society. 1985 began a 31-year association with the Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre Association as an accompanist for musical theatre productions. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; sister, Shirley Seidleman; brother, Max Chehey; and brother-in-law ,James Seidleman. She is survived by daughter Karen and husband, Robert Hokom, of Farmington,New Mexico; son, Steve and wife, Anne Coffey, of Grand Island, Nebraska; granddaughters, Emily (Bjorn) Baal, of Farmington, New Mexico, Rachel (Travis) Morrison of Castle Rock,Colorado; great grandchildren, Ymani, Thiago and Zander Baal; sister-in-law, Doris Chehey of Kearney, Nebraska; other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. Friends may go online at www.herrmannfh.com to extend condolences to the family. The Celebration of Life for Marie will be Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at 10:30 am at the Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook, Nebraska with Rev. Doug Griger officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001

Visitation

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001

Funeral Service

Thursday, February 4, 2016 10:30 AM

Memorial United Methodist Church 105 East E Street McCook, Nebraska 69001