Annette A. "Babe" Coleman

of Philip, South Dakota, died on Saturday, February 20, 1988
at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City at the age of 78

Annette A. Lathrop, better known as "Babe" to her family and friends, was born July 23, 1909, on a farm north of Quinn, South Dakota, to Alvin and Kitty (Childs) Lathrop. 

She grew up and attended elementary schools in the Peno Basin area and attended high school in Rapid City, South Dakota.  She worked in the O'Dea Country Store north of Quinn, South Dakota. 

Babe was united in marriage to Fay Coleman on October 19, 1927, at Rapid City, South Dakota.

The couple owned and operated a farm and ranch in the Grindstone area until Fay Coleman's death on November 28, 1961.  Babe continued to live on the ranch until 1980, when she moved to the Prairie Village Apartments in Wall.  She later moved into the Philip Nursing Home in November 1987.

She attended the Wall United Methodist Church, was a member of the Wall Senior Citizens, the Grindstone Women's Club, and the Farmers Union.

Survivors include three sons, Robert Coleman and Alvin Colemen, both of Seattle, Washington, and Marvin Coleman of Cottonwood, South Dakota; three daughters, Mrs. Myrna (James) Gottsleben of Philip, Mrs. Alice (Donald) Bowman of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, and Mrs. Patty (Wallace) Aashiem of Seattle, Wahington; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one brother, James Lathrop of Sacramento, California.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fay, three brothers, and three sisters.

Visitation
Tuesday, February 23, 1988
2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Rush Funeral Chapel
Philip, South Dakota
And one hour preceding
the services at the church

Services
Wednesday, February 24, 1988
10:00 a.m.
United Church
Philip, South Dakota

Officiating
Reverend Aron Wilterding

Music
JoAnne Stilwell - Organist
Debbie Smith - Vocalist

Ushers
Mel Smith - Kieth Smith

Active Pallbearers
Brent Jespersen - Bill Gottsleben
Larry Davis - Kevin Coleman
Darwin Baxter - Kerry Scott

Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance

Interment
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota

Service Details

Services
Wednesday, February 24, 1988
10:00 a.m.
United Church in Philip