Helen Louise Coan

Helen Louise Coan, 82, of Louisville, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Lincoln Hills Nursing Home. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on June 2, 1934 to the late Layton and Edna Surber. She was a homemaker and a member of the DAR. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and touched many peoples lives.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Laverne Surber Brown.

Helen married the love of her life on March 11, 1960, Jack Lehman Coan. She is also survived by her children, Douglas (Michele) Coan, Susan (Rodney Beeker) Mathews and David Coan; four grandchildren, Jordyn Coan, Franklin (Stephanie) Mathews, Sarah (A.J.) Barger and Emily Mathews; a sister, Dolores (Robert) Swartwood; and a host of other family members and friends.

Visitation will be conducted on Friday, July 8, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home - Southwest Louisville Chapel, 10304 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, Kentucky 40272. Helen's family wishes to celebrate her life privately at Evergreen Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy are suggested to the Lincoln Hill Nursing Home activity funds or the WHAS Crusade for children.