February
12,
1938
12,
1938
September
03,
2022
03,
2022
Mary B. Coleman, 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Saturday September 3, 2022 at home with family at her side. She was born February 12, 1938 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Arthur and Delma (Walker) Lee. She married Frank James Coleman on May 29, 1976. She was a sought-after seamstress and upholsterer. Known for her upholstering of furniture, car, and boat interiors. She also made dolls, stuffed animals, wooden children’s furniture, and toys. A woman of many talents.
She is survived by her children Sherel (Tom) Kaltenecker of Sandwich, IL, Robert (Norma) Burdette of Mountain View, AR; her grandchildren, Ryan (Miriam) Kaltenecker of Sandwich, IL, Jessica Kaltenecker of Sandwich, IL, Emory (Keri) Burdette of Ottawa, IL, Casie (Jeramiah Frazier) Burdette of Mountain View, AR, Philip (Katie) Burdette of Ottawa, IL, and her great grandchildren Ryland and Declan Frazier and Beau and Julia Burdette. She is also survived by her sister Irene ( Roy) Ode of Earlville, IL and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers Gene, Norman, Curtis and Henry Lee and two sisters Evelyn Martner and Dorothy Deking.
Thank you everyone for your love, prayers, and support.
A celebration of life for Mary will be held at a later date. Cremation Rites were entrusted to Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home, Sandwich, IL. Memorials may be directed to a charity of one’s choice. For more information or to sign our online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Street
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2165
She is survived by her children Sherel (Tom) Kaltenecker of Sandwich, IL, Robert (Norma) Burdette of Mountain View, AR; her grandchildren, Ryan (Miriam) Kaltenecker of Sandwich, IL, Jessica Kaltenecker of Sandwich, IL, Emory (Keri) Burdette of Ottawa, IL, Casie (Jeramiah Frazier) Burdette of Mountain View, AR, Philip (Katie) Burdette of Ottawa, IL, and her great grandchildren Ryland and Declan Frazier and Beau and Julia Burdette. She is also survived by her sister Irene ( Roy) Ode of Earlville, IL and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers Gene, Norman, Curtis and Henry Lee and two sisters Evelyn Martner and Dorothy Deking.
Thank you everyone for your love, prayers, and support.
A celebration of life for Mary will be held at a later date. Cremation Rites were entrusted to Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home, Sandwich, IL. Memorials may be directed to a charity of one’s choice. For more information or to sign our online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Street
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2165
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