John C. "Doc" Coleman

Biography:  John C. “Doc” Coleman, 81 of New Washington passed away on Saturday Dec. 13, 2014 at Ohio State University Hospital following a brief illness.  John was born Oct. 28, 1933 in W. Virginia to the late Noah and Mary (Harmon) Coleman.  He was married May 26, 1957 to Dolores (Pfleiderer) who survives.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandson Cody Coleman; brothers Alva, Gleason, Gene, Glen, and Noah Jr; sisters Juanita, Glenna, and Othella; and daughter in law Lorna Coleman.
John is also survived by children John M. (Brenda) of New Washington; Mark (Betty) of Circleville; Raymond of Mansfield; Kevin of Sartell, Minn.; Rebecca Auck of New Washington; and Kathleen (Bob) Lozelle of MI; 18 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brothers Sonia of Virginia and Raymond of Princeton W. Virg.
John was retired 20 years ago from Swan Rubber and prior to that owned a beauty shop in Columbus.  He lived most of his life in this area and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ridgeton Rd.  John was a U.S. Navy Veteran and enjoyed carpentry work, fishing, photography, the mountains, and birds.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am in the St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Hans Scherner officiating, burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-7 pm.