Thomas Albert

Coats

Thomas "Tom" Albert Coats, 53, of Bettendorf, IA, died Monday, September 21, 2026. He was born on June 16, 1973, in Jacksonville, IL, the son of Frank and Peggy (Mitchell) Coats.

Surviving is his fiancé, Christine Nordstrom of Bettendorf, IA; His children: James Coats, Jonathan Coats (of Macomb), Kelsea (Dan) Redman, all of Moline, and Brynn Coats of Geneseo. Christine's children and grandchildren: Trae (Corral) Nordstrom, Ameera Nordstrom and Quintin Nordstrom. His grandchildren: Aubrey, Nikolai, Serenity and Jacob; Silas, Cheyenne and Arylia ; Wyatt, Uriah and Asher ; Galena and Aurelia. His sister Angie (Coats) Meyers of Waverly and his brother JC (Tamara Reynolds) of Beardstown. His nephews: Adam (Sierra) Coats of Danville, Alex Meyers and his children Landis Meyers and Liam Meyers of Waverly, Steven Coats of Washington DC, Brandon Coats of California, JR (Haley) Coats and their children JT Coats, DJ Coats, Andrew Coats and Lorena Coats of Rushville; Damian Coats and his children Damian Lee Coats and Mayla Coats of Rushville, and Isaac Meyers of Waverly. His nieces: Ashley Meyers of Quincy and her children Isaiah Newble and Isabella Newble of Waverly and Italia Meyers of Waverly. His aunt Bert Gebhardt of Sparta and cousins Michelle "Mikey" (Pat) Heuther of Sparta; Erica Paulsen of Springfield and Marcy Coats of Rushville. His stepbrothers and stepsister were Jeremy (Angie) Springman, Heather Springman, Aaron Springman, and Andrew Springman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Coats and Peggy Mitchell Coats Springman; his stepmom, Jane (Spradlin) Coats, and stepdad Dick Springman; his brother Butch (surviving wife Sheila) Coats; His uncles Ed Coats and George Gebhardt; and his aunt Cindy Harper Coats.

Tom was an amazing father, brother, and friend who was always the life of the party. As his daughter, Kelsea, said, he has always been a big kid. He worked in drywall his entire adult life. He loved his family, friends, riding his Harley, and playing the drums.
A memorial service is pending at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on his memory page at www.mvcremation.com.