ILONA COSLET

Ilona Coslet, age 53, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 20, 1958 in Mittenaar, Germany she was the daughter of Gerhard and Leni (Weber) Kohlinger.

On August 28, 1987 she married Curt Coslet in Herbon-Seelbach, Germany. She immigrated to the United States in 1991.A homemaker, she unconditionally supported her husband through 21 years of active military service as an Army spouse. She attended First Church of God where she volunteered in the First Church of God Food Pantry.

Survivors include her husband of 24 years, Curt Coslet of Columbia City; daughter, Dunja (Anthony) Beck of Huachuca City, AZ; Dany (Leah) Coslet stationed at Fort Bliss, TX; parents, Gerhard and Leni Kohlinger; brothers, Roland Kohlinger and Michael(Marion) Kohlinger all of Germany; 3 grandchildren.

Memorial service is Friday, September 16, 2011 at 12 p.m. with one hour of calling prior to service at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Pastor Johnny McCallister of First Church of God officiating.Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Coslet to the YMCA Swimming Program Life Lessons Endowment/3rd Grade Swim Program. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.