- Date Of Birth: May 2, 1930
- Date Of Death: October 1, 2021
- State: Illinois
METAMORA—Stella S. Coffman, 91, of rural Metamora, IL, passed away at home on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 2:00 a.m. after a three-year struggle with cancer.
Stella was born May 2, 1930, in West Frankfort, IL, to Mike and Mary (Kaneversky) Senkus. She is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Myrle L. Coffman, whom she met in college and later married on June 12, 1954, with twenty guests in attendance.
Surviving are her sons Michael (Julia) Coffman of Metamora, IL, and Steve (Penny) Coffman of Lisle, IL; grandchildren, Neil (Leah) Coffman, Gregory (Courtney) Coffman, Leslie (Chris) Dina, Timothy Rademacher, and Karen (Tom Rajca) Rademacher; and great-grandchildren, Ava, Declan and Scarlett. Stella was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, Linda Kay (1958), and her brother, Mike E. Senkus (2004).
The Coffman foursome enjoyed many outdoor adventures while traveling throughout the United States. Some of the more memorable family exploits included hiking and mule-riding into the Grand Canyon, tent-camping in South Dakota, white-water rafting in West Virginia, and saucer-sledding in snowy Wisconsin.
Stella and Myrle were also avid gardeners. Stella canned fruits and pickles from their home harvests. She and her husband also supported local women’s sporting events and community theater.
While living in Metamora, Stella began a new chapter in her life as a grandmother and later as great-grandma.
