On the evening of June 21st, Hank Coffin had been sitting is his favorite spot at the head of the table in the kitchen studying the Bible & recording notes in his notebook. He set things aside, bowed his head and went to ‘sleep’. One of his friends said, “Hank had more questions than he could find the answers to in the Bible; so he went to Heaven to get the answers straight from Jesus.”
Hank was born to William (Bill) & Amy Coffin. His birth name was Henry which he did not care for. Hank has two living sisters, Barbara Stein the older and Nancy Phillips the younger. He had an adopted brother named Emmett Other Medicine, who passed away a few years ago. He also has two living brothers he claimed, Otto & Martin Braided Hair.
Hank attended school in Sheridan, WY & finished High School in May of 1967. During H.S. he’d participated in FFA, DECA Business Management Club, Football & Boxing. His favorite H.S. class was Shop.
Hank had a God given ability to disassemble & reverse engineer parts for all sizes of machines to make them work again and most of the time better than they had ever worked to begin with.
For a short time while he was young he was also a member of a small country western band with his brother, Emmett, and some of his cousins. They did play a few dances & other venues.
Growing up, Hank spent as much of his time as he could living on the Schedlock family ranch helping with chores and eventually breaking horses with his cousins under Grandpa Schedlock’s tutelage. His first paid job was breaking horses for Ed Needens. He’d been employed in numerous jobs & held many credentials throughout the years retiring from Talen Energy in 2015.
Hank is survived by his wife, kitte (Brien) Coffin and seven living sons & daughters which he had through two prior marriages: Estal (Bill), Paul, Bill (Carlene), Elona, Eugenia (Rob), Trist (Melissa) & Cody (Cassie). He is also survived by three daughters by love which he gained through his third & last marriage to kitte: Prairie (Troy), Meadow (Eugene) & Pastor Rosebud (Pastor Abe).
Hank is survived by 15 grandsons which included Kass Aaron, whom kitte had taken as her son when he was born, 20 granddaughters, 4 great-grandchildren and far too many nieces, nephews and cousins to count. He loved them all and spent much time in prayer for them each morning.
In early 2001 Hank’s life changed (St. John 3:3) in that he’d repented (1 John 1:9) of his sin, asked Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9-10) to be his Savior (St. John 3:16) and made a commitment to live according to the Word of God which he was progressively doing. He met his wife, kitte, at church in Lame Deer, proposed the first visit he had with her & was a few months short of celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary.
We love and miss you Hank, Dad, Papa, Uncle, Brother, Cousin, Friend …
Please let Kitte know if you wish to attend the Celebration of Life.
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
5:30 PM
Friday July 29, 2022
Life Source Church
410 Albert St
Billings, Montana 59101
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
5:30 PM
Friday July 29, 2022
Life Source Church
410 Albert St
Billings, Montana 59101
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Duane and Sue Allred says
Hank was a good friend, he would never swear even when it called for it.
I enjoyed visiting with him and listening to his views of the world. Didn’t get to see much of him these last years but it was always like it had been just a short time ago.
RIP Hank.
Mary Lou Bahr says
All the times I came to visit Hank and Kitte or go up for Bible studies, I was always welcomed warmly. They were and are very graciously accepting. Amazing people.
Roberta Bement says
Hank was a knowledgeable man…shared his wisdom often as he would deliver the lesson packs they so graciously made for my dad and I. The meeting place was the Post Office…only once had we planned to meet at T&R and ended up running into one another at the post office…we had a good laugh. Hank and Kitte are true angels sent to earth to teach God’s Way….he will be missed my many, I am sure of that.
Jim Adams says
I worked with Hank for many years in Colstrip. He was a great craftsman and an all around good guy. Shared his knowledge with a lot of apprentices. Gone way to soon. God must have something he needed fixed. RIP.
Geri Small says
Rest in Paradise Hank. Prayers up for Kittie and Family🙏🙏
Lucy stilson says
Kitte I am so sorry to hear of Hanks passing. God bless.
Patricia Houseman says
Kitte and family, so sorry for your loss of Hank. He was a great person. Last time I visited with you and Hank was at Freds hardware.
Fran Oswald says
Sincere condolences to Kitte and family. You have my number if there’s anything I can do.
Jan Longen says
Kitte so sorry for your loss. Prayers!
Kimber Emmons says
I am so very sorry to hear of Hank’s passing. He was devoted to the Lord and making the world a better place while he was Herr. Kitte and family, my thoughts are with you.
Bonnie Bigback says
Oh Kitty, I’m so very sad to learn of Hanks passing. It was such a joy to see you both in church here in Lame Deer. As time passes and we lose touch with people but we have fond memories to hold on to. Those memories are tender and I know you have a treasury of them. You know Hank is at his greatest reward and I pray you and all in the family will pull together support each other. Please know my family and I are praying for you.
Jim and Cathy Bastian says
Oh Kitte and family we are so very sorry! I know the Lord will comfort you as you go through this hard time. If I can be of ANY help please don’t hesitate to call. We love you!! Hugs, Jim and Cathy
monty erickson says
Hank was a good man worked with him and for him for years always was very good to us.
God be with the family sorry about your loss Monty Erickson
Clover Potter says
I didn’t ever really get to know you well Hank, but you helped raise great nieces and nephews to which I am very grateful! You took them in as your own and cared for them! It takes a special kind of person to be able to do that. Your reward is waiting! Enjoy and rejoice with our savior until we can join you someday very soon!
Marilyn Mader says
Years ago, Hank marked my circular saw blades for me….and I think added in some that I didn’t have. I still use them and have been thankful many times that I knew which one to use. It may have been a small thing to him, but has been a real blessing to me! I know he is with the Lord, the loss and empty place is hard to live with. Kitty and family, you will be in our prayers for comfort and peace as you go through this time of change and loss.
Mimi Nickel says
So very sorry for your loss Kitte & family. He was a man that reminded me of John Wayne. Most of all he had a soft heart & loved Jesus.
Deb McClaren says
Kittie I’m so sorry to hear about Hank. Prayers to you and the family. 🙏🙏
Laura Lee Ullrich says
Kitti and family. I am so very sorry to hear about Hank’s passing. He was a mountain of a man andhis light for Christ burned brightly. He livedhis faith. Gods blessings to you all as you remember and celebrate his life.
Rayetta Fjell says
Kitti; I am so sorry to read about Hank. You & your family are in my thoughts. Prayers for Comfort to You.
My Condolences as you Celebrate his Life. Keep his Memory close. Rayetta Schonenbach Fjell.
Sylvia Zimmer says
So sorry Kitti… thoughts and prayers with you and all the family! Miss our great visits at BuffaloLand and Yesterday’s Things.. What a wonderful couple you two were.. stay strong.
Jack Burns says
Worked with Hank at MT Power, very knowledgeable and just an all around good person, R.I. P. My friend. Prayers for Hanks family and friends.
Jane & Les Thompson says
Dear Kitte and Family,
Les and I have great memories of our time at the church in Ashland and getting to know and be blessed by so many of you. Hank was a soft spoken gentle man with a wealth of knowledge about life and God’s word. So thankful to have known him and sending love and prayers of comfort to the family.
Jane A Toohey Hall says
Bless you Hank! There’s many green pastures to explore on your journey! You sold me a dandy mare and were a good worker pal. Happy Trails~☆♡
Meadow says
Hank always was there for me. I’m so happy he was apart of my mom’s life. I love you mom. Souch