Coleman, Gertrude 'Gert'

Gertrude “Gert” Coleman, 69, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

A memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.

Gertrude was born Aug. 5, 1944, in Muscatine, the daughter of James and Gertrude Cozad. She was united in marriage to Arnold Coleman Sr.

For 23 years she had been employed at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics working in several departments, most recently the Eye Clinic.

She enjoyed traveling, cruises, taking pictures, hot tubbing, her rose garden and flowers, and mostly her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always very aware and enjoyed the world around her.

She is survived by two children, Ray (Ellen) Coleman of North Liberty and Diana (Everett) Coleman of Atalissa; her loving companion, Steve Hemingway of Iowa City; three grandchildren, Mike (Meridith) Coleman, Kyle Coleman and Nicole (Chris) Owens; five great-grandchildren, Emily Coleman, Rylie Coleman, Peyton Owens, Chasen Owens and Aliya Hemingway; and sisters, Madeline Black of Muscatine, May Lucas of Muscatine, JoAnn Baker of Atalissa, Alma Shank of Iowa City and Debbie Mitchell of Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Jr. Cozad.

Published Dec. 31, 2013 in The Gazette