Jeff L. Coon

Jeff L. Coon, 79, Hastings, MN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 7, 2021. He was born October 29, 1942 to Bert & Margie (Morris) Coon in Mason City, IA. After graduating Mason City High School in 1961, enlisting in the USAF and serving around the world and in the US, he retired in 1983 in Altus, OK after 22 years of service. In 1986, he received an Associates Degree in Business from Western Oklahoma State College, Altus. He retired from FlightSafety Services Corporation in Altus as logistics manager in 2006. Always, always upbeat with a constant smile on his face, he loved life and people. His main mission in life was to make at least one person laugh or at least smile everyday. He was a member and scout master in the Boy Scouts and a member of the card playing Spades Connection group. His interests included bowling, golfing, fishing, RVing, camping, traveling, and amateur photography. Jeff was a loving, devoted family man who is survived by his wife of 56 years Elizabeth (Keeney), formerly of Manly, IA; daughter Mindy Langston, son-in-law Ken, grandsons Cole & Quen all of Adair, OK; son Chris, Hastings; brothers Neil (Maria), Winton, CA; and Todd (DeAnn), Mason City; sisters Beth (Dennis) Chandler, Richardson, TX; Nita (Robert) Boleneus, Wesley, IA; and Lila (Andy) Kohls, Grand Island, NE; sister-in-law Jackie Helcl, Hastings; brother-in-law Don and sister-in-law Carolyn Keeney, Bettendorf, IA; numerous nieces and nephews; very special friends Gary & Kim Carlson, Brooke Carlson Reynolds and Cody Carlson, Oklahoma City, OK area and a multitude of other friends near and far. A Celebration of Jeff's Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings, with Gordon Gathright officiating. Immediately following the service, Military Honors provided by the VFW Lyle Russell Post 1210 will be held. Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation for one hour prior to the service, and to a luncheon immediately following the service, all at the funeral home on Saturday. Jeff's family request bright and happy colors be worn to celebrate his life. Please, no gifts (monetary or otherwise) or flowers, your gift to the family is your presence at the service. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.