Elton “Al” Albert Coleman, age 88 of North Platte, NE passed away Friday June 15, 2018 at Great Plains Health.

Al was born August 7, 1929 in Taylor, NE to Albert Elton and Ida Florence (Lewis) Coleman.  He grew up in Loup County and graduated from Taylor High School in 1946.  He worked on different ranches and married Gertrude Pearl “Trudy” Yocum on June 4, 1950 at Trudy’s parents’ farm in Loup County.  They resided in Loup County for 2 years before moving to Broadwater, NE in 1952 and North Platte in 1956.  He worked for Miles Cleaners until 1966 and then went to work for Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.  He attended the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in Dallas, TX and graduated in August 1972, returning to Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte.   He worked for a period of time at the Odean Colonial Chapel until his retirement in 1998.  He was a member of the Grace Community Bible Church.  Following the death of Trudy in 1998, he married Audrey Beener on November 23, 1999.

Al is survived by his children, Robert (Kim) Coleman of Lincoln, NE, Linda Jo (Charles) Krenzel of Minneapolis, MN, and Dennis (Donna) Coleman of North Platte, NE; 8 grandchildren Dan (Nicole) Krenzel, Trisha (Ben) Prescott, Eric (Rachael) Krenzel, Denise (Matt) Sesker, Crystal (Matt) Seluk, Kayla Coleman, Nate (Jackie) Coleman and Abbey Coleman;18 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren; 2 stepdaughters Patricia (Larrie) Patterson, and Carol Wescoat;  brother Clyde “Dick”  (Joan) Coleman; sisters-in-law Nancy Coleman and So Cha Coleman; as well as other extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Ida Coleman; wife Trudy in 1998; wife Audrey in 2017; son-in-law Dan Zuger; step daughter Elaine Kay Finch; brothers Chester and Rex Coleman; and sister Alice Tracy.

Memorials are suggested to the Grace Community Bible Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday June 22, 2018 at the Grace Community Bible Church with Rev. Mike Wing officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with Family Receiving Friends from 6:00 until 8:00  at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.