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Richard Merrill Coyle

January 29, 1937 — November 12, 2024

Morris

Memorial services for Richard Coyle of Morris, MN will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, with Reverend Bryan Taffe officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date at Lamberton Cemetery in Lamberton MN.

Richard was born on January 29, 1937 in Hadley Village to Richard and Edna (Anderson) Coyle. He grew up in in Lamberton and graduated from Lamberton High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. He also played and coached softball for many years. Richard was united in marriage to Joan Bittner on February 8, 1958 in Wanda. They moved to St. Paul for a few years and he worked as a route driver for 7UP, then moved to Worthington in 1967 and worked for Frito-Lay for many years. Richard and Joan moved to New Ulm in 1978 where they owned and operated New Ulm Sewing and also worked as a charter and school bus driver. After retirement, they moved to Alexandria and recently lived in Morris. Richard enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Twins, Timberwolves, and the Lynx. He was a happy man who had a great sense of humor and a contagious laugh. Richard was proud of his Irish heritage and loved spending time with his family. 

Richard died on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Courage Cottage in Morris. He was 87 years old.

He is survived by his children: Scott (Alyce) Coyle of Eau Claire, WI, Jennifer (Chris) Lund of Cyrus and Gretchen (Will) Campbell of Waconia; nine grandchildren: Aaron (Kari Sorge) Lund, Justin (Maddie) Lund, Nathan (Jodee) Lund, Angie (Ben Tweedt) Coyle, Michael Coyle, Rebecca (Bryan) Rhode, Evan (Ellie) Campbell, Madeline (Anthony) Vettel and Amelia Campbell; nine great-grandchildren: Elliot, Kinley, Chloe, Beckett, Callie, Nolan, Arlo, Della, and Aidy. He was preceded in death by his wife; his infant son: Michael Coyle; his parents.

A special thank you to all the staff at the Courage Cottage and Glacial Ridge Hospice for their excellent care.

Memorials are preferred to the Courage Cottage in Morris. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN is in care of the arrangements for Richard. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.pedersenfh.com.

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Monday, November 25, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Pedersen Funeral & Cremation Service

101 South Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN 56267

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Memorial Service

Monday, November 25, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Pedersen Funeral & Cremation Service

101 South Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN 56267

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