Randall Coleman

Mr. Randall W. Coleman, age 83, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 28, 2007 in Harlingen, TX. Randy was born in Springfield, IL on May 27, 1924 to William I. and Gladys R. (Randall) Coleman, moving to Muskegon at the age of eight. After graduating from Ferris State University, Randy was a pilot in the Army Air Corps, where he served his country for four years. Following his return to Muskegon, he was manager of Schlossman Theatres; had a stint at Muskegon Property Management and then fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning his own real estate firm, Town and Country Real Estate. He later moved to Padre Island, Texas, where he owned the Barefoot Club, later moving to LaFeria, where he spent his retirement years. He found many special friends in LaFeria, with whom he spent many years bird watching and enjoying life. His passions included the love of the woods in northern Michigan, where he visited relatives and spent time hunting and fishing, often telling stories about making his own arrows. Randy also loved spending time sailing and racing his sailboat, the "Swanee". Throughout his lifetime, music was his constant companion, and would occasionally bring out his clarinet to share with those around him. Known for his positive attitude, Randy always looked at life's difficulties as new challenges to be mastered. SURVIVORS: his children, Sherry (Daniel) White of Muskegon, Debbi Coleman of Kentwood, MI, Randall "Bill" Coleman of Bangkok, Thailand, Julie Trimarco of Eureka, CA, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Rick) Stafford of Ozark, MO, Colleen (Gary) Alexander of Springfield, MO and Laurie (Tom) Beasley of Vacaville, CA; 1 sister, Joy (Russ) Williams of St. Petersburg, FL; 1 brother, William C. Coleman of Denver, CO; 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A MEMORIAL SERVICE with MILITARY HONORS will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Terry Bucholtz officiating at The Lee Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. (231) 798-1100 VISITATION with the family will be Friday 1 hour prior to the service. INTERMENT: Sunrise Memorial Gardens. MEMORIALS: may be directed to Tanglewood Park Fund (senior care facility) or Ferris State University Music Department.