Colleen Coker

Colleen Annette Kroeger Coker, age 58, died peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Lake Oswego, OR. Colleen was born in Durango, CO on December 13, 1954. She is the daughter of John and Ruby Kroeger. Ms. Coker graduated from Durango High School and received a degree in Geology from Fort Lewis College. She lived in Aztec and Farmington, NM and Lakeside, AZ. She worked in Lakeside at Navopache Electric Cooperative for 23 years in the engineering department as a GIS Specialist. She retired in 2009. Ms. Coker is survived by two sons, Chad and Chase Coker of Arizona; one daughter, Christa Bracale of Oregon; former husband, Carl Coker; sister, Emily Ter Maat of Durango, and four brothers: Al and Dennis Kroeger both of Arizona, Gene Piatt of Washington and Gary Piatt of West Virginia. She is also survived by six grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Patricia Piatt Morris. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Durango, CO at 11 a.m.