Donald Earl Coffield, 85, of Holdingford, formerly of Bemidji, MN died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, and one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Nary Cemetery in rural Bemidji, MN under the direction of the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji.
Donald was born on July 27th, 1934 in Lancaster, MN. Through his life Donald held various jobs including farm hand, lumberjack, auto mechanic and paratrooper in the United States Army, eventually retiring from Northwoods Panel Board company in Bemidji, MN in 1996. After retirement Donald enjoyed travelling with his wife Celia, working in his wood shop and spending time with his family. Though Donald did a lot in his life, he would be the first to tell you that the thing he was most proud of was his relationship with Christ. At the age of 19 a faithful farm couple introduced him to Jesus, who became the center point and foundation of his life until the night he went to be with the Lord forever. Donald married Celia Sanderson in 1961, they have lived in Holdingford, MN for the past 20 years.
Donald is survived by his wife: Celia Coffield; children: Greg (Elaine) Coffield, Sherri (Mark) McGillivray; sisters: Elaine (Clarence) Renville, Dixie (Jim) Strege, Diane (Richard) Glad; brother: Darwin (Diane) Coffield; sister-in-laws: Pearl Skime, Bernetta Knudson, Dolly Sanderson, Louise Coffield; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ruth Coffield; siblings Duane Coffield, Gary Coffield, Marilyn Clinton and Darlene Cich.
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