John Coatney, age 66 of Peru, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.

Survivors include his wife Penny of Peru; sons Quentin of Falls City, Kiefer (Logan) of Auburn, Alex of Peru; grandson Holden; granddaughter Karter; mother Marilyn Coatney of Peru; father-in-law Fay “Punk” Smith of Hamburg, IA; siblings Mark (Laurie) Coatney of Marble Falls, TX, Diane (Dennis) Thomas of Kenosha, WI, Scott (Debbie) Coatney of Peru; sisters-in-law Faye (Lester) Bruce of Hamburg, IA, Angie Smith-Warren of Concord, NH, Suki (Jay) Fischer of Auburn, Natasha “Niki” Nennemann of Hamburg, IA; brother-in-law Roy “Bub” (Amy) Smith of Hamburg, IA; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

A funeral service will be Tuesday, March 30, 10:00 a.m. at Al Wheeler Activity Center in Peru. Masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged, Peru State College was kind enough to allow use of their facilities, please adhere to these policies. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery at Peru. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6:00 to 8:00.

Memorials suggested to family choice.

Services are entrusted to Hemmingsen Funeral of Auburn.