J. Fredrick Coleman

John Fredrick "Fred" Coleman, 73, of Elko, Nevada, died Tuesday, July 15 in Elko. He was born May 18, 1935 in Prescott, the son of Douglas V. Coleman and America Emily Coleman. Mr. Coleman cowboyed, was a school bus driver and worked in mining. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, horseback riding and watching bull riding. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Alberta Makela. Mr. Coleman is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen M. Coleman; three daughters, Natalie Ann Pirtle (and her husband Willlie) of Elko, Nevada, Rebecca Jean Billington (and her husband Clayton) of Bagdad and Dana Sue Nunemacher (and her husband Jarett) of Lake Havasu City; four brothers, Vernon Coleman (and his wife Sheila) of Cottonwod, Allen Coleman (and his wffe Clara of Cottonwood, Raymond Coleman (and his wife Sally) of Mountain View, Arkansas and Mike Coleman of Camp Verde; a sister Jean Dotson(and her husband Richard) of Cleveland, Utah; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. An hour of visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at the Westcott Funeral Home from 9 to 10 AM. A funeral service will follow at 10 AM. Burial will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com.