Dallas Coon

Dallas R. Coon, 84, of Clarion, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Paula J. Barber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

A Memorial Service for Dallas R. Coon will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Nazarene Church, 1010 2nd Street South West in Clarion with Pastor Dana Wendell officiating. Burial will take place after lunch at Elmwood Cemetery.

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Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Nazarene Church, 1010 2ndStreet South West in Clarion. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to the Paula J. Barber Hospice Home.

Dallas Roger Coon was born August 18, 1939 in Pioneer, Ohio to Roy L. and Marjorie (Parney) Coon and was the oldest of three siblings. He graduated from High School in Manitou Springs, Colorado in 1957 and took some college night classes after graduation. He started working at a grocery store at age 14. He worked in a Sears Warehouse and then for Rainbo Bread Company in Pueblo, Colorado until his marriage to Marilyn Seefeld on September 4, 1961.

He then enlisted in the Army in January 1962 and they spent two years in Munich, Germany where their daughter Michelle was born. They adopted two sons, Kenny in 1969 and Cliff in 1972.

Dallas’ love for farming brought them back to Iowa where he became the manager of a hog confinement facility and then employed by Wigans Farms where he worked for 40 + years doing just what he loved to do!

After retirement they moved to Clarion, Iowa in 2022.

Dallas loved the Lord Jesus from childhood, taught Sunday School class for years and was a vital part of the Nazarene Church in Clarion, Iowa. He loved people and was a friend and mentor to many.

Dallas and Marilyn fostered one child and took in many kids who were in need, bringing them home with them to be examples of a Godly family or home. They also became grandparents to a very special couple and their seven children and two spouses and one grandchild.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, daughter Michelle (Gary) Plummer, son Kenny (Krista) Coon, son Cliff (Linda) Coon, and sister Diane Guy. Grandchildren Cohen (Taylor) Plummer, Clair (Zac) Crase, Karlez Coon, Devon Coon, Bailey (Israel) Vicario, Jordan Coon, Lance Coon, and Maddie Shaw. Great grandchildren Victoria, Nicolas, and Mateo Vicario, Ruby Crase and Reed Plummer. A sister-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Darlene and husband LeRoy Rine and brother-in-law Bill Guy.