Sharon K. (Brown) Coffin, 76, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating her life will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham. Memorials may be made to Camp Courageous and mailed to P.O. Box 418, Monticello, Iowa 52310.

Sharon was born September 20, 1948 in Fairfield, to Charles D. and Charlotte Bower Brown (later Steele). She married James Coffin, February 23,1974 in Fairfield.

Sharon attended elementary school in Birmingham and was a 1966 graduate of Harmony High School in Bonaparte. She attended Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville, Missouri.

Sharon was employed throughout her life, starting at the Young America shop in Fairfield, moving into the manufacturing world as an executive assistant at various businesses, then loved working in the printing world at Tribune Printing and closed out her working years at LISCO. She was an extremely hard worker and excelled at detail work. Sharon continued to provide private computer services for editing and publishing purposes until her death. Sharon was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and served as church secretary for a number of years. Sharon was also very active with the Jefferson County ARC association. She was a dedicated caregiver to her daughter and numerous other family members throughout her life.

Surviving are her loving husband, Jim and beloved daughter, Macayla; sister, Brenda (Gary Billingsley) Bozarth of Freeport, Florida; brother-in-law, Francis (Joyce) Coffin; and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Barbara Barcus and one brother, Steven Brown.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.behnerfh.com.

Lucas Timothy Johnson, 18, of West Point, formerly of Farmington, passed away at 7:41 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025, near West Point.

He was born on July 5, 2007 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Timothy and Jacki (Weber) Johnson.

Survivors include his parents: Heath and Jacki Fraise of Farmington, Iowa; sister: Josie Johnson of Bentonsport, Iowa; brother: Samuel (Ashley) Weber of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; grandparents: Roger (Sandy) Weber, Jean (Larry) Frueh, Harry Johnson, Judy Johnson, and Alfred Fraise; great grandmother: Maude Meyer; and nieces: Summer Davis and Skyla Davis. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father: Timothy; grandmothers: Linda Johnson and Linda Fraise; and great grandparents including Irvin and Edith Roth, who he was close to.

Lucas was a 2025 graduate of Van Buren High School. While attending high school he completed his Associates Degree. Lucas worked for Sinclair Tractor in Houghton. He enjoyed tinkering, video games and debating.

His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

A memorial has been established in his memory and can be mailed to the family at: Schmitz Funeral Home, P.O. Box 56, Donnellson, Iowa 52625.

Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.

Lori Ann Poock Goerdt, passed away August 2, 2024, at her home outside of Cathlamet, Washington, at the age of 61. She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on July 27, 1963, the daughter of Gary and Mary Jacobs Poock. At that time, Gary was in the U.S. Navy.

At the age of 2, Lori moved back to Iowa along with her family.  She was baptized and later confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.   Lori graduated from public school in Mt. Pleasant, and then attended Western State College near Gunnison, Colorado, for a few semesters.  She loved to ski using her telemark skis!  Lori later returned to Iowa and completed her B.A. in botany and geology and a Master’s degree in teaching from the University of Iowa in 1991. Lori taught for several years in the Cedar Rapids Public school system.

During that time, Lori met a neighbor who a year later moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, and entered the real estate business at a Century 21 brokerage, selling property around Lake Pend Oreille.  On her summer break, Lori went to Idaho with her mother, Mary, for a visit to her former neighbor and fell in love with the lake, the ski slopes at Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort AND the former neighbor, Alan Goerdt.

Lori stayed in the Sandpoint area and joined Alan in his real estate ventures and became very active in the Lake Pond Oreille Idaho Club.  After a good development fell into place, they had the opportunity to plan for their wedding on a cruise ship vacation through the Caribbean during the Christmas holidays.  The wedding took place at a port in Jamaica on December 26, 2000.  Lori was a stunningly beautiful bride!  Lori’s entire family was able to be there.

Upon their return, Alan and Lori would become caretakers for a private island in the San Juan islands off the northwest coast of Washington State.  They stayed there for 3 ½ years until Lori saw the opportunity to fulfill one of her dreams: owning her own restaurant!!  She loved cooking.  Lori watched many TV cooking shows, bought many of the chef’s books and experimented with many of the recipes.  When Lori saw an ad selling a historic house with an attached diner, she wanted to go see it!  It was located up in the mountains near the North Cascade National Park.  After the trip up there and a good ‘look around’, they put in an offer and became the owners.

At the diner, Lori was the star that made it happen!  They ran it for 7 very successful years.  To this day, the local folks rave about her cooking skills and wish she was still there running The Marblemount Diner!!

Upon retirement, Lori and her husband retired to the southwest corner of Washington State.  They first moved to Vancouver, Washington, and then six years later, 70 miles north and west to Cathlamet, Washington, to build their new house along the Elochoman River, which drains into the Columbia River about 35 miles before it goes into the Pacific Ocean.

Lori was an inspiration in the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.  She had an extraordinary gift for connecting with people.  Her boundless compassion and genuine love for helping others left a lasting impact on countless lives.  She found her greatest joy in the simple yet profound moments in life from making a special sauce and connecting with friends or enjoying the timeless tunes of the 70’s and 80’s music. She knew how to make every moment memorable.  Her presence was a source of comfort and happiness, and her love will continue to echo in the hearts of those she touched.

Preceding her in death were her grandparents Ed and Jo Poock of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Her mother Mary Longanecker of Mt. Pleasant and Edwin and Mary Longanecker of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

She is survived by her husband, Alan Goerdt of Cathlamet, Washington, adopted father Edwin Longanecker of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, brother Lance Poock and Joe of Poinciana, Florida, uncle Craig Poock, wife Sue and nieces Allison and Delaney of Omaha, Nebraska, and brother Edwin Longanecker III., wife Heather along with their children Jack and Katie of Austin, Texas.

Memorial service will be held 10:00, Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory. Burial will follow in the Forest Home Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. The Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory is caring for Lori and her family. www.powellfuneralhomes.com