Patricia Mae (McKinnis) Coffey, 91, passed away Friday August 23, 2024 at Eldorado Rehab & Health Center. Pat was the daughter of Paul and Laura (Jacobs) McKinnis born September 22, 1932. Pat married Ralph J. Coffey on November 18, 1950 in Piggot, Arkansas.
Pat graduated from Eldorado in 1950, graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1954. She was a nurse for a doctor before coming to Eldorado school as a teacher and a nurse after receiving a degree from SIU. Pat retired in 2004.
Pat was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority.
Pat was a member of Eldorado First Christian Church and enjoyed working with the candle lighters and served on the church camp board.
Pat and Ralph enjoyed attending many school and community activities and supported the teams and clubs.
Surviving are her children Michaela M. (John) Ewald, Carol A. (Kent) Waggoner and Scott R. (Beth) Coffey; grandchildren Patrick C. Waggoner, Lucas J. (Nicole) Waggoner, Laura A.(Coffey) (David) Lorenz and Sa

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