Marylee Coats

Marylee Coats, age 90, of Verndale, Minnesota passed away on November 28, 2020 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, Minnesota. Due to Covid-19 and the safety of family and friends, a service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Disabled American Veterans through Elmer Goche VFW Post #3922 in Wadena, Minnesota.

Marylee Isabelle Coats was born on August 29, 1930 in Woonsocket, South Dakota.  Her parents were the late Elmer James and Alma Theresa (Authier) Heaton.  Marylee graduated from the Woonsocket High School with the class of 1948.  In 1950, Marylee was united in marriage with Ronald Coats of Mitchell, South Dakota.  Marylee and Ronald made their home in Verndale, Minnesota where Marylee enjoyed a clerical career at Dr. Soroko’s Dental Office in Wadena and Ronald was employed as a guidance counselor and the principal at the Verndale High School.  Ronald passed away in 2005.  Marylee has resided at the Pine’s in Staples, Minnesota.  She enjoyed playing cards, reading, and cooking.

On November 28, 2020, Marylee passed away peacefully with at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, Minnesota at 90 years of age.  She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.  Preceding Marylee in death are her parents, Elmer and Alma; husband, Ronald; daughters, Nancy Snitker and Ronny Kassan; and brothers, Gilbert Zieman and Robert Zieman.

Marylee is survived by her grandson, Connor (Marcela) Snitker and their children, Gabriel and Mia; granddaughter, Alexis Kassan; 2 sisters: Janice Becklund and Eileen Bockorny.

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