Jesse Eugene Coker, 61, WaKeeney, Kan., Passed away from this world on Wednesday, August 19, 2015.

He was born on February 22, 1954, in WaKeeney to Thomas B. and Marlene (Kessler) Coker. He attended WaKeeney Elementary School from 1960 to 1968. He graduated from Trego Community High School in 1972.

On June 29, 1972, he enlisted in the Army where he served as a Communication Center Specialist stationed in Korea and Fort Hood, TX, until July 1, 1974.

On July 12, 1975, he married Kim Hoffman, the daughter of Victor and Amelia Hoffman, in WaKeeney, KS. To this union, three children were born.

He was a lifetime resident of WaKeeney working at Tom’s Body Shop until his retirement in 2000. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas B. Coker and Marlene (Kessler) Coker.

Those surviving are two sons: Cory Coker, Pueblo West, CO., Luke Coker & Jodi, Hays, KS. One Daughter, Micah Coker, Topeka, KS. One Brother, Thomas Coker and Lavonne, Hays, KS. One Sister, Christi Sumner, Fort Collins, CO. Grandchildren: Julian, Jase, Easton, Brooke and Dylan.

Services will be at 10:30 AM Friday August 28, 2015, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney.