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Coeta Fern Gott

Birth: 10/21/1932

Death: 9/5/2010

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Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM at the First Methodist Church in Olympia, WA on Saturday, September 11, 2010. A reception will follow the Celebration of Her Life.

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Coeta Fern Gott
October 21, 1932 ─ September 5, 2010

Coeta F. Gott, a long-time resident of Lacey, Washington, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010.

Mrs. Gott, the daughter of Theo and Tena Roth, was born in Canadian, Texas in 1932. She is survived; by her husband John Walker Gott; by her two daughters Deborah Kay Blackmer and Kimberly Ann Doolittle; by her sister Carmen Tucker, and by her brother Bill Roth.

Coeta was educated in Stigler public schools in Oklahoma where she participated as a clarinet-playing majorette for the high school marching band. After high school, she worked as an administrative assistant in the Albuquerque, NM school district where she met John Gott. They were married in 1967 and moved to Pullman, Washington where John received his doctoral degree from Washington State University in education in 1970. After a short stay in Denver, Colorado, the couple moved to Lacey, Washington in 1971 where John became the superintendent of schools for the North Thurston School District.

Coeta worked for 10 years as a secretary in the Educational Service District 113. Coeta was noted for her excellent cooking, her tenacious card-playing skills, her organization skills, and for her sewing, gardening, large-fish catching, and growing some of the largest Dahlias in the entire northwest. She was an active member of P.E.O. Chapter EG, the Olympia glass club, the Newcomers club, and the Orthopedics guild. Her generosity, enthusiasm, and commitment to her many close friends will be remembered as endearing traits of this special woman.

Gifts in celebration of her life should be directed to the North Thurston Education Foundation P.O. Box 3312 Lacey, WA 98509 or to P.E.O. Chapter EG P.O. Box 3278 Lacey, WA 98509

Memories of Coeta and condolences by clicking on "View Guestbook" below.

Guestbook Entries

Date: 9/10/2010 10:39:22 AM
From: Marge and John Mallery
Message: John- What a startling blow! We had been gone from home for a few days and were catching up with the newspapers when we read about Coeta's passing. It is hard to believe when one considers just seeing and talking with her on June 22 at Xinh's. Our sympathies and condolences. If there is any way we may be of help, do not hesitate!

Date: 9/9/2010 3:08:06 PM
From: Carl & Charlotte Hanson
Message: We extend our sympathies to John and family members of Coeta. May God Bless you and give you peace.

Date: 9/9/2010 1:09:53 PM
From: LeeAnn and Ted Thomas
Message: Dear John,we have always treasured your and Coeta's friendship. We have wondeful memories of our many fun times together and we will always be there for you in the future. Please call on us at any time. Love and condolencences, LeeAnn and Ted

Date: 9/8/2010 11:00:50 AM
From: Vern and Elsie Kunze
Message: John, we were surprised and saddened by Coeta's passing. The times we have spent with the two of you have brought great joy. Please, accept our sympathy at this time of grief. We offer our support for the days ahead. With affection, Vern and Elsie

Date: 9/8/2010 9:50:10 AM
From: Betty Berndt
Message: A friend since about 1972 when we lived in Woodsmuir and first met Coeta and enjoyed this new friend. She will be missed. My sincere sympathy for the rest of her family. Sincerely, Betty

Date: 9/7/2010 11:34:30 PM
From: Jenny Kropelnicki (and family)
Message: Coeta was a kind, caring and wonderful person who always made time to find out how you were doing and to share what was important to her. While I didn't know her as long as some of my co-workers, she will be missed by all of us as ESD 113. Deepest sympathies to John and their children. She is deeply missed.

Date: 9/7/2010 1:01:04 PM
From: Carol and Gene Nicholas
Message: Coeta was always very kind to me and I appreciated that. Our prayers are with John and the family.

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