1929
Ted
2015
Ted Coleman
September 30, 1929 — April 6, 2015
THEODORE L. COLEMAN
Theodore L. Coleman “Ted”, 85, Prairie Village, Kansas passed away April 6, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital. Ted was born on September 30, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended St. Peter’s grade school and Hogan High School before serving in the Korean War. Upon his return from the war, he met and married Carolyn S. Benson, the love of his life, and they had two sons, Daniel E. and David L. Ted worked for Lone Star Concrete and Clarkson Construction and after his retirement he worked for Gunko Traffic Control.
Ted was quite the story teller and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed being with many friends and making everyone laugh and have a good time.
Ted was preceded in passing by his parents; Theodore L. and Elizabeth Ann Coleman.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 60 years; Carolyn; sons Daniel of Overland Park and David of Tucson, AZ; sister, Eleanor Ann Murray of Raytown, MO; brother-in-law, Bernard A. and Mary Ann Benson, Overland Park, KS; many nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 10, 2015 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 12:00 PM, Friday, also at the chapel. Interment will be immediately following in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.johnsoncountychapel.com.
The family would like to thank Ted’s doctors and the nursing staff at St. Joseph Hospital.
Theodore L. Coleman “Ted”, 85, Prairie Village, Kansas passed away April 6, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital. Ted was born on September 30, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended St. Peter’s grade school and Hogan High School before serving in the Korean War. Upon his return from the war, he met and married Carolyn S. Benson, the love of his life, and they had two sons, Daniel E. and David L. Ted worked for Lone Star Concrete and Clarkson Construction and after his retirement he worked for Gunko Traffic Control.
Ted was quite the story teller and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed being with many friends and making everyone laugh and have a good time.
Ted was preceded in passing by his parents; Theodore L. and Elizabeth Ann Coleman.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 60 years; Carolyn; sons Daniel of Overland Park and David of Tucson, AZ; sister, Eleanor Ann Murray of Raytown, MO; brother-in-law, Bernard A. and Mary Ann Benson, Overland Park, KS; many nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 10, 2015 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 12:00 PM, Friday, also at the chapel. Interment will be immediately following in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.johnsoncountychapel.com.
The family would like to thank Ted’s doctors and the nursing staff at St. Joseph Hospital.
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