Raymond Francis Coenen

Male 1935 - 2014  (79 years)


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  • Name Raymond Francis Coenen 
    Born 25 May 1935  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1953  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 17 Sep 2014 
    Buried St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • New/9/14
    Person ID I1201  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2014 

    Father Peter George Coenen,   b. 24 Oct 1902, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Aug 1991, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Laura B Hietpas,   b. 23 Aug 1905, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1990, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 31 May 1927  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Mary Biese 
    Children 
     1. Baby Coenen,   b. 20 Nov 1955,   d. 20 Nov 1955  (Age 0 years)
     2. Daniel Raymond Coenen,   b. 21 Oct 1956, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1956, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Cheryl Ann Coenen
     4. Delores Ann Coenen
     5. Dennis Robert Coenen,   b. 12 Aug 1960, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 May 1980, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     6. Peggy Ann Coenen,   b. 29 Sep 1961, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Dec 2008, Wautoma, Waushara Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F7133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    St John High School Yearbook 1953
    St John High School Yearbook 1953
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  • Notes 
    • Raymond F. Coenen, 79, Town of Vandenbroek, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. He was born May 25, 1935, son of Peter and Laura (Hietpas) Coenen. On May 24, 1955, Ray was united in marriage to Margaret "Maggie" Biese. Ray and Maggie ran a dairy farm for several years before starting their own business, Coenen Transit Inc. Ray ran the trucking business and was also on the Vandenbroek Fire Department, serving as chief for several years. He loved woodworking and made many different projects for his family and friends. Ray truly loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

      Ray is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maggie; his daughters: Cheri Coenen and Lori (Dave) Vosters; 10 grandchildren: Ryan, Jessica, Jason, Gregg, Sara, Billi Jo, Tony "Bud", Nellie, Emily and Katie; 10 great grandchildren; sisters: Alice (Dick) Vande Hey, Laverne (Richard) McCarthy and Marilyn Van Dyke; brothers: Norm (Rose) Coenen, Lloyd (Julie) Coenen, and Doris Carlson; brothers and sisters-in-law: Irene Biese, Elaine (Bob) Schmidt, Dorothy (Tim) Vande Wettering, Evelyn Verhasselt, Marian Gerrits and Nora Biese; also many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

      Ray was preceded in death by his parents; two sons: Daniel and Dennis "Fuzz" Coenen; a daughter, Peggy Baneck; son-in-law, Larry Baneck; a grandson, Charlie Baneck; brothers: Irvan (Patricia) and Wilfird Coenen; brothers-in-law: Leo Biese, Bob Biese, George Gerrits, Bob Verhasselt and Norb Van Dyke; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Clara (Arnoldussen) Biese.

      Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2014, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at the Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a parish prayer service at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday directly at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.verkuilenfh.com.

      The Coenen family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Affinity Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion.