Elmer V. Coburn, Jr.

Elmer V. Coburn, Jr., 78 of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Auburn Village. 

Mr. Coburn was born on April 17, 1947 in Keyser, West Virginia to Elmer V. Coburn, Sr. and Naomi F. (Kohne) Coburn. 

He married JoAnn C. Bates on September 21, 1984 in Tobaccoville, North Carolina.  She resides in Waterloo.

Mr. Coburn owned and operated Horizon Mechanical, Inc. as a private contractor for Steel Dynamics in Columbia City from 2003 until his retirement in 2023.  He was the founding member and president of the Christian Motorcycle Association in Auburn for many years.  Mr. Coburn was a former member of Coburn Corners Church of Christ in St. Joe and he was currently a member of the Independent Full Gospel Church in Ashley.  He also went to Bible College and he would travel around preaching at churches in the area for several years. 

Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpaw, 

Son, Uncle and Brother

Love held in awe.

With gentle strength, he led the way, 

In laughter, joy, and shades of gray. 

Guided by Jesus, his faith held strong, 

In our hearts, his spirit belongs.

Though he's gone, his light remains, 

In cherished memories, love sustains. 

Father, Grandpa, and more, he'll be, 

In every heartbeat, eternally.

Survivors include:

His wife of 42 years, JoAnn Coburn of Waterloo.

Son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Michelle Coburn of Jacksonville, Florida.

Son, Christopher Purdue of Columbia, South Carolina.

Daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Gary Asbury of Beckley, West Virginia.

Daughter, Tanya Washington of Spotsylvania, Virginia.

Daughter and son-in-law, Tabitha and Phillip Langford of Auburn.

Daughter, Amanda Coburn of Waterloo.

Daughter, Christine Graham of Waterloo.

Daughter, Beonca Coburn of Waterloo.

30 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Brother, Edward Coburn of Missouri.

Sister-in-law, Sharon Coburn of Fredrick, Maryland.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Wesley Purdue and two infant grandsons, Logen Coburn and Joshua Coburn.

A gathering of friends and family will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 South Center Street in Auburn.

A memorial service will follow the gathering at 1:00 PM on Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Sam Weimer from the Independent Full Gospel Church officiating. 

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Mr. Coburn to the Christian Motorcycle Association in Auburn. 

Condolences may be sent to the family at fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.

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