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COAN -- Kenneth P. Coan, 95, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM since 1974, former resident of Wauwatosa and St. Germain, WI for 29 years, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2006. He was born May 17, 1911 the son of Earl and Emma Jane Miller Coan in Clay City, IN. A mechanical engineering graduate of Purdue University where he was a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity; a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church, serving as Trustee and Elder for many years in Milwaukee and Wauwatosa; member of First Presbyterian Church of Albuquerque; member and Honorary Past Master of Sandoval Lodge #76, A.F.&A.M. of Rio Rancho; member of Scottish Rite Bodies of Santa Fe and York Rite Bodies of New Mexico, and Ballut Abyad Shrine. He retired from REXNORD, Inc. of Milwaukee in 1972 after 37 years in various sales and management positions, both domestic and international. He was a retired Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army Reserve, serving 22 years with over 4 years continuous active duty in WWII with the 5th Inf. Division and 46th F.A. Bn in Iceland, United Kingdom including combat in Europe with Patton's 3rd Army. Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Lucy Keiser Coan on September 28, 1995; and also his daughter-in-law, Melanie Ann Coan on September 26, 1997; his son, Michael, on September 2, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Frances M. (Stewart) Coan, whom he married July 27, 2000; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Coan of Sherman Oaks, CA; and son, Craig S. Coan, of St. Germain, WI and Breckenridge, CO; one brother, Glen A. Coan and wife, Libby of Matthews, NC; one sister, Dorothy Coan Bergmann of Westminster, CA; one sister-in-law, Jane Coan of Indianapolis, IN; five nephews and seven nieces; step-son, Timothy Stewart and wife, Barbara of Chester, NJ; one step-granddaughter; and two step-grandsons; and two step-great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 2701 The American Road, SE, Rio Rancho, NM, on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11:00 AM including Masonic Services conducted by Sandoval Lodge #76, A.F.&A.M. Interment will be in the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Cremation has taken place at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 215 Locust, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 or to Ballut Abyad Shrine Children's Transportation Fund, 6600 Zuni SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary Rio Rancho, New Mexico 892-9920
        Published on: Sun July 16, 2006