Coggan, Zelda C.

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• Reference Number: COGG.Z001
• _FGRAVE: 116340938
• Funeral: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Zelda C. Blessing, age 98, of Hutchinson, KS formerly of Clay City, IL passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at The Arbors at Waldron Place in Hutchinson, KS.

Zelda was born March 25, 1915 in Clay City, IL to Edward and Daisy (Washington) Coggan. She married John Leonard Blessing in 1936 in Carlyle, IL. He preceded her in death in 1966.

Zelda assisted her husband at the Blessing Drug Store in Clay City until 1971. She had attended the Clay City United Methodist Church and was a past member of O.E.S. Zelda loved her family and enjoyed traveling in the U.S. and abroad.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law: Kay C. Blessing; three grandchildren: Deborah R. Green and husband Kevin, Richard "Kent" Blessing and wife Jimmie, Brian John Blessing and wife Holly; five great-grandchildren: Trevor Green, Ashley Green, Allie Blessing, Jacob Blessing, and Coggan Blessing; special niece, Anne Coggan Johnston of Winston-Salem, NC; a great niece, great nephew, a great-great-niece; along with beloved cousin, Betty Turner, and many other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son (Robert Leonard Blessing), brothers (Letson and Kenneth Coggan), and sister (Norma C. Edlin).

A graveside service for Zelda Blessing was held at Clay City Cemetery.

The Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, IL was in charge of arrangements.

Zelda married Blessing, John Leonord in 1936 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois. John (son of Blessing, Frank M. and Brissenden, Edna I.) was born on 27 Sep 1908 in Illinois; died on 1 Oct 1966; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Blessing, Robert Leonard was born on 28 Jun 1938 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Jun 1991 in St. Vincent Hospice, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

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• Occupation: Merchant, General Store Clerk
• Reference Number: COGG.J001
• _FGRAVE: 24103998

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Census:
Listed in the 1930 census as James E. Coggan.
Listed in the 1940 census as Edward J. Coggan.

Jabez married Washington, Daisy Thankful. Daisy was born on 7 Mar 1882 in Illinois; died on 16 May 1967; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WASH.D001
• _FGRAVE: 24068354
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a; 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 01, page 01a
• Census: 16 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 11a

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• Reference Number: COGG.J002
• _FGRAVE: 24131369

Jabez married Anderson, Lydia P.. Lydia was born on 9 Jun 1839; died on 27 Dec 1915; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ANDE.L004
• _FGRAVE: 24131374