Coenen, Verena A. (1926 - 2016)

COENEN, BOSWELL, STESSMAN, STRAUEL, BLUM

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/6/2016 at 17:33:41

Name of deceased: Verena Ann Coenen (nee Wilwerding)

Aged: 90 yrs, 8 mo, 8 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Feb. 14, 1926; Earling, IA

Died: Oct. 22, 2016; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, IA

Survived by: Husband of 71 years, Kenneth; children, Linda (spouse, Tom) Boswell of Los Alamitos, CA, Robert Coenen (spouse, Teri) of Cozad, NE, Richard Coenen (spouse, Elaine) of Omaha, NE, and Randy Coenen (spouse, Teresa) of Woodbine, IA; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Stessman of Omaha, NE; brother, Ray Wilwerding (spouse, Mary) of Earling, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Clara (nee Strauel) Wilwerding; brothers, Jerald Wilwerding, Joe Wilwerding, and Rev. Albert Wilwerding; sisters, Marie Stessman and Lucille Blum

Education: graduated high school at St. Joseph’s School in Earling, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized, confirmed, and graduated high school at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; taught religious education for many years at Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, Manilla, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Kenny Coenen; 1945; location not provided

Employment: After her high school graduation, she worked as a housekeeper for a local attorney. After her marriage, she happily became a farmer’s wife, assisting her husband with many chores.

Hobbies/Interests: gardening; being outside; writing and reciting poetry; playing cards; traveling; walks; cooking; china painting; was a frequent blood donor and member of the hospital auxiliary

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com