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Natalie Coen-Jiede Obituary

Coen-Jiede, Natalie Anne age 54, resident of Elmhurst, passed away August 31, after an extended battle with lung cancer; beloved wife of Gregory Jiede; much-loved sister of Douglas Coen of Cedar Falls, IA, and Jeffery Coen of Dallas, TX, devoted daughter of the late Shirley, (nee Hall) and Edward Coen of Creston, IA; proud member of the Coen, Wilcox and Hale clans. After graduation from Iowa State University, Natalie began her thirty-three year career of distinguished Federal government service, recently serving as the Deputy Regional Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services. Her career started with the Social Security Administration, transferring to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to conduct investigations of health care fraud and abuse. In 1983, she began working in the Office of Inspector General, performing evaluations and inspections of Medicare and Medicaid programs and policies. One of her more notable achievements was her authorship of a report on quality problems with clinical laboratory testing. Many of the report recommendations were included in a new law, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988. Natalie also directed studies on physician ownership of clinical laboratories, with many of her recommendations included in another new law, the "Stark law," that limited self-referrals to physician owned labs. Both of these laws improved the quality and appropriateness of clinical laboratory tests under Medicare. Natalie received numerous awards throughout her Federal career, including the Inspector General Bronze Medal Award for Outstanding Employee of the Year in 1998. She was also honored by the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, receiving an Award for Excellence for a study she directed on Rural Health Clinics. Private arrangements are being conducted during September in Chicago and Creston, Ia. Please contact [email protected]. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org or the Lung Cancer Alliance,www.lungcanceraliance.org. Arrangements handled by: Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 3, 2006.

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Lyn Garfinkle

September 25, 2006

Its been so long since I've seen Natalie and Greg and we were once so close. I am sorry for the years we've missed, but I am grateful for the times we shared. I am so sorry, Greg and I know how much you will miss her.

Bob and Diana Hardy

September 20, 2006

Our sincerest sympathy and heartfelt condolence on the loss of a kind friend and a very brave person. Her consideration and helpfulness in a time of family need will not be forgotten.

Loreen Stone

September 8, 2006

I remember when a long, long time ago, your ma told my mother and me that Greg had found himself a "special lady." And when I met Natalie, and got to know her so well, I could see how true that was. She will be missed by so many of us!

Greg, you know you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Words fail me.

robert vito

September 8, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Natalie is a wonderful person who always found the best in every situation and individual. She made our organization a much better place.

Jean Dufresne

September 7, 2006

My deepest sympathy to Greg and family. I consider myself lucky to have worked with Natalie for some years in the OEI Chicago office. Like so many who knew her I discovered that behind those super intelligent eyes and that wonderful sense of humor was one of the kindest souls I've ever known.

Mark Krushat

September 7, 2006

Natalie was kind, intelligent and one of the hardest working people in the IG Office. Working with her was always a pleasure and I will miss her sense of humor and her terrific smile. My condolences to her husband and family.

Penny Thompson

September 6, 2006

Natalie was a terrific colleague and friend. We had wonderful times together both at work and at play over 20 years of friendship. I was so happy to be able to say goodbye to her in person, hold her hand, see a smile, and tell her I loved her. Greg, thanks for that.

Patricia Jackson

September 6, 2006

Greg my condolence for the lost of your wonderful wife. May you find peace over time as time heals all.

Dolores Ginnane

September 5, 2006

I met Natalie when I started working for the Department of Health and Human Services in 1998 and we were situated at Clark and Adams. She was a very nice person and I wish to express my sympathies to all of her family.I lost my daughter-in-law in January of this year so I can feel your loss. Many blessings on Natalie's family.

chris koehler

September 5, 2006

Please accept my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss. Natalie was a very special person with an ability to relate to others in a warm and insightful way.

Thomas Lydon

September 5, 2006

Greg and your family,



Please except our deepest condolences for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of need. We will all miss Natalie greatly.



Love,

Tom, Shannon and Jordan

Judith Sebesta

September 5, 2006

Natalie was a great cook and gardener. I always admired her artistry in the kitchen and yard and, as well, how she decorated the house. My heartfelt thanks go to her for taking care of my aunt so well and with such grace during my aunt's final months.

Birdie Sandeman

September 4, 2006

Deepest sympathy to Greg, Jeff and Doug and families.You all were part of my life for many years. Golf,Peaches,ice skating ,Xmas fudge, Ed and Shirley. What great memories. Birdie Sandeman

John Hollen

September 4, 2006

Please accept our sincerest condolences. It's been probably 40 years since I spent time with Ed & Shirley, Doug, Jeff & Nat, as my parents & I used to spend some time at their place in Creston, and they would frequent our house in the country, especially on the 4th of July. Nat was a special person, and our world won't shine quite as brightly with her gone. From the John Hollen family of Red Oak, Ia., as well as from Helen Hollen of Red Oak.

Bob Mishkin

September 3, 2006

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

The Gibbons Family

September 3, 2006

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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