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Constance "Connie" Faith Bacher Coffin, 86, of Burlington, died at her residence on May 23, 2011, at 8:07 p.m. Born on August 17, 1924, in Burlington, Iowa, she was the daughter of Edward and Jennie Fletcher Bacher. She married MacArthur "Mac" Coffin, Sr. on August 10, 1947, in Burlington, Iowa. He died on September 16, 2008. Connie was a graduate of Burlington High School, Burlington Community College, and the University of Northern Iowa, with a B.A. in elementary education. She taught at Prospect Hill Elementary as a kindergarten teacher until her children were born. She was a member of What-So-Ever Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons, and also served on its board. She was on the Bacher/Fletcher family reunion committee, and belonged to the T.T.T. Society, P.E.O. Society, Questers Organization, and Moose Club. She belonged to numerous bridge clubs, enjoyed traveling and took many trips abroad to Europe, Asia, and New Zealand. She took yearly trips to Hawaii and England, which also included stops at many tropical islands. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. Survivors include two sons, MacArthur (Linda) Coffin II and Steve (Lynn) Coffin, both of Burlington, Iowa; one daughter Sarah (Bob) Vetter of Del Mar, California; six grandchildren, Jason, Ryan, Robby, Emily, Courtney, and Emma; four great-grandchildren, Bailey, Halle, Brenton, and Taylor; one sister, Sally (Bill) Ponder of Canon City, Colorado; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. Funeral services for Constance "Connie" Faith Bacher Coffin will be held on Friday, May 27, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Burlington, Iowa. Fr. John Horn and Deacon George Rogerson will officiate. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. in Prugh's Chapel. Memorials have been established for Great River Hospice and Christ Episcopal Church.