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LINCOLN-Jannette Margaret (Wibben) Coers, 93, of Lincoln, formerly of New Holland, IL died at 9:56 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at St. Clara's Manor, Lincoln, Illinois.

Jannette Margaret Wibben was born December 21, 1920 in Hartsburg, Illinois the daughter of John and Maggie (Ites) Wibben. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hartsburg, IL. Jannette and Harry R. Coers were married February 9, 1941. They farmed a Scully lease in rural New Holland. Harry preceded her in death October 19, 1993. Their oldest son, Garry R. Coers, preceded her in death on August 18, 2003.

Jannette is survived by one son: David L. (Roseann) Coers of New Holland, IL; daughter-in-law: Joann Coers of New Holland; five grandchildren: Kevin (Mila) Coers, Chestnut; Melissa (Todd) Davis, New Holland; John (Annie) Coers, New Holland; James “Jim” (Erin) Coers, Mason City; and Jared (Melissa) Coers, Ledyard, CT; nineteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, eleven brothers and sisters and one grandchild. She was the last of her immediate family.

Jannette was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, New Holland, and the New Holland American Legion Auxiliary. She was a former member of the Concordia Society; New Holland Women's Club, Richman Grove Community Club and had served as a foster grandparent.

Services for Jannette will be Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, New Holland, IL with Rev. Charles Olander officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland, IL. Memorials may be made to Memorial Home Services Hospice. Arrangements were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.