Derald "Mickey" Coen

Mickey was born in Frederic, WI the son of Mark and Rosella Coen and graduated from Frederic High School. Mickey joined the United States Navy where he served as a 1st Class Petty officer. He was a member of TCPC Airstream Club in Crossville, Tennessee and South East Georgia Airstream Club. He retired from Glynn County Public Works but also took pride in his own personal yard business. Mickey attended the Golden Isles Church of God.

Mickey was a competitive man who loved his sports. Whether he was coaching or playing he had a love for softball. He was an accomplished softball pitcher and had won many state championships. He also won many state plowing competitions with his own Belgian horses. However, of all his accomplishments his family was his pride and joy.

In addition to his parents he is proceeded in death by his brother Mike Coen of Frederic, WI and his grandson Dylan Coen of Brunswick, GA.

He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Coen of Brunswick, GA; siblings, Kenneth (Sandy) Coen of Sarasota, FL, Kathy Coen of Osceola, WI, Sandi Coen of Grantsburg, WI, Bruce and June Coen of Luck, WI and Dale Coen of Frederic, WI; four sons, Jon Coen of Jacksonville, FL, Jay (Pam) Coen of Peoria, AZ, Jim (Kim) Coen and Jerry Coen, all of Brunswick, GA; six grandchildren, Heidi (John) Marquez of Seattle, WA, Brooke (Collin) O’Shaughnessy of Peoria, AZ, Ansley (Ben) Rushing, Cammie (Brian) Heinhold and Tyler (Jessica) Coen all of Brunswick, GA, and Elizabeth Coen of Jacksonville, FL. He also was blessed with many great-grandchildren Mattie Rose, Jaxson, Jaycee, Maddox, Maddie, Amelia, Addison, and Grayson. Several nieces and nephews are left to cherish his memory as well.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Golden Isles Church of God with Rev. Nathan Smith officiating.

The family will receive friends at 10:00AM on Tuesday at the church.

Edo Miller and Sons has charge of arrangements.