Service

Saturday, November 21, 1:00 PM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E. Hwy 6, Kendallville

Obituary

Michael Carlos Coburn, 66, of Kendallville died Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born April 3, 1954, in Allegan, Michigan, to Rell and Ethel (Rasnake) Coburn.

On August 17, 1970, in Rome City he married Frances Christine Miller.

Mr. Coburn was a millwright. He worked at Dalton Foundry in Kendallville for 30 years and retired from Kautex in Avilla after six years.

Michael loved motorcycles and was very proud of his Union membership.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Christine Coburn of Kendallville; five daughters, Amy (Jerry) Owsley of Wolcottville, Angie Coburn of Kendallville, Amber Coburn of LaGrange, Melissa Coburn of LaGrange, and Brandy Coburn of Auburn; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one more on the way; four sisters, Delpha (Clifford) Adrianson of Martin, Michigan, Edna Bolen of Michigan, Carol Sue Christian of LaGrange, and Patricia (Skip) Zimmerman of LaGrange; and a brother, Claude (Clova) Charles of Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Christopher Rell Coburn at birth; and eight brothers and sisters.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 US 6, Kendallville.

Per the Governor, face masks are required.

Burial will be at a later date.

Preferred memorials may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

View a video tribute after Saturday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com