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L.Eugene Kooi (1930-2021)

KOOI, BIGWOOD, SMITH

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/17/2022 at 11:45:00

Obituary for L. Eugene Kooi
L. Eugene Kooi, 91, of Camanche passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Alverno

Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons: Koby Kooi, Breton Kooi, Nathan Kooi, Brandon Kooi, Kyle Smith, Danniel Kooi and Ryan Kooi. Honorary pallbearers will be Dallas Buxton and Taylor Buxton. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Leonard Eugene Kooi was born November 8, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of William James and Catherine (Bigwood) Kooi. He married Shirley Wiebers on April 26, 1949 in Clinton, Iowa; she preceded him in death on October 16, 2018.

Gene worked for Sanitary Farm Dairies as a truck driver, owned and operated Gene’s Porta-Wash and was later known for his time that he spent as a greeter at Walmart for 15 years. He enjoyed being social and loved to play cards, dance and play pool. Gene loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Gene is survived by his eight children: Mike (Pam) Kooi of Camanche, Judy (Tom) Determann of Clinton, Richard (Tammie) Kooi of Camanche, Debbie (Tom) Smith of Clinton, Steve (Barb) Kooi of Camanche, Lou-Jean (Todd) Buxton of Seattle, Washington, Brian Kooi of Camanche and Barri Kooi of Camanche; 19 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; one sister: Phyllis Petersen of Clinton; two sisters-in-law: Betty Wiebers of Camanche and Joyce Hart of Camanche; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Helen Kooi, wife Shirley, one great grandson Garrett Weber, one brother W. James Kooi, and two sisters: Janice Kooi and Helen Kooi.

Memorials may be made to the family.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at the Alverno for taking such good care of their Dad for the past 19 months with a special thank you to “their Angel” Pam Shepherd.

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