Sheldon Coe was born on April 9, 1917 in Washington D.C. He grew up in Brookings, South Dakota and graduated from South Dakota State University in 1939.

Sheldon and Valeria were married on September 7th, 1940.

Mr. Coe was a decorated combat veteran of World War II, having served in the southwest Pacific. He was interned as a prisoner-of-war for 3 1/2 years in Japan. He was awarded the Silver Star for bravery and the Purple Heart.

Following the war, Mr. Coe was a long time resident of Elkhart, Indiana where he was owner and president of Industrial Display Company.

Sheldon and Valeria moved to Vero Beach, Florida in 1981.

He was a licensed ham radio operator and a private air pilot. He enjoyed boating, fishing and photography

Surviving are his wife of 72 years, Valeria, his daughter, Kathryn Word (William) of Arvada, Colorado, granddaughters, Megan Lane (Kendrick) of Denver, Colorado and Laura Pickford (Brett) of Parker, Colorado and three great grandchildren, Clara, Owen and Caleb and his sister, Margaret Hutcheon of Fairfax, Virginia.

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