William E. Coleman's Obituary
William E. Coleman, 86, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in his home.
Bill was born June 13, 1929 in Fayette, MO the son of Ivan L. and Iva E. (Annan) Coleman. He was a retired owner of Coleman Roofing. He married Dottie Beiler on January 14, 1950 in Lovington, IL.
Surviving are his wife, Dottie; sons, William L. Coleman (Kathy) of Cerro Gordo; David J. Coleman of Decatur; John C. Coleman (Jeri Cook) of Cape Coral, FL; daughter-in-law, Karen Coleman of Cape Coral, FL; many, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sons, Ivan E. Coleman and Michael W. Coleman; brothers, Robert L. Coleman and Laurence C. Coleman; sisters, Dora E. Benton and Alice Brown.
Funeral service to celebrate Bill’s life will be 11 AM Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home Visitation will be 10-11 AM Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association.
The family of William E. Coleman is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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