Coy M. Gergen
A memorial service for Rocky Ford, Colo. resident and former Lamar resident, Coy M. Gergen, age 89, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday August 8, 2008 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Reverend J.A. Stapleton will officiate the service. A private family inurnment will follow.
Per Mr. Gergen’s request there will be no public visitation.
Coy M. Gergen was born on July 7, 1919 in Rural Prowers County, Colo. and departed this life on Friday August 1, 2008 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, Colo.
Mr. Gergen was preceded in death by his father, J. G. Gergen of Lamar on August 1, 1967; by his mother, Aileen Gergen of Lamar on December 25, 1964; by his wife, Margaret Gergen of Lamar on August 13, 2004; and by two grandsons, Chad Hijar of Lamar on March 2, 1976; and Blake Gergen of Dalhart, Texas.
He is survived by two children, Coy (Rita) Gergen of Dalhart, Texas; and Judy (John) Hijar of Sugar City, Colo.; by six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren; by four sisters, to include Reva (Kenneth) Stephens of Denver, Colo. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a host of friends.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Lamar Area Hospice either directly or through Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar.
Services for Coy M. Gergen are under the direction of Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar.
For more information please visit their Web site at www.valleymemorialfc.com