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Leona Johanna Coenen

Female 1923 - 2019  (96 years)


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  • Name Leona Johanna Coenen 
    Born 15 Mar 1923  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1942  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 17 Sep 2019  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Sep 2019  St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • New/12/193
    Person ID I36327  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2020 

    Father George Gerrit Coenen,   b. 13 Jul 1889, Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1977, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Petronella Hermsen,   b. 24 Dec 1887, Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Sep 1970, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1912  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Donald Liethen,   b. 19 Feb 1922, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 2007  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 26 May 1944 
    Divorced 1946 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F93576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Robert Richard Stadler,   b. 18 Jul 1923, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 2014, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1946  Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F12392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Little Chute - Leona J. Stadler, age 96, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. She was born in Little Chute on March 15, 1923 to the late George and Mary (Hermsen) Coenen. Leona married Robert Stadler in December, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2014, after almost 68 years of marriage. She enjoyed bingo, fishing, playing cards, and bowling. Leona loved square dancing with Bob and watching the Packers. In retirement, Leona and Bob were able to spend over 20 years together at Kelly Lake, before moving back to the Valley.

      Leona is survived by her children: Carole Metoxen, Little Chute; Jan Mitchell, Antigo; Debbie (Tom) Yingling, Darboy; Tom (Lynn) Stadler, Menasha; and Jay (Nancy) Stadler, Athelstane; grandchildren: Lori Metoxen, Michele (Jeff) Novak, Tina (Dell) Herbst, Tara (Jim) Hoffman, Jaimie Metoxen, Jeremy (Erin Engebretsen) Yingling, Ryan (Heidi) Metoxen, Amber Jones, Karissa (Tommy) Clohessy, Lee (Bree) Stadler and Kurt (Bobby) Stadler; great grandchildren: John, Zach, Jordan, Phoenix, Bradley, Scott, Abby, Deven, Ryan, Zayden, Keoni, Sophia, Skye, Katrina, Hazel, MaryAnn, Kaiden, Grayson, Amelia, and Mason; great great grandchildren: Landan and Laken; and brother-in-law, Joe Willems. Bob and Leona were lifelong friends and neighbors of Coreen and the late Carl Sanders. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      In addition to her parents, and husband Bob, Leona was preceded in death by her sons-in-law: Ron Metoxen and Mike Mitchell; infant daughter, Mary; siblings: Andrew (Orpha) Coenen, Richard (Delores) Coenen, Marian (Robert) Driessen, Esther (Joseph Kuborn) (Clarence) DeBruin, Bob (Rose) Kavanaugh; and sister-in-law, Jo Anne Willems.

      Visitation will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate. Committal St. John Cemetery. A memorial in Leona's name is being established. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

      Leona's family would like to thank family friend, Barb Semrow, for her love and care. Also, thank you to the staff at St. Paul's Elder Services.

      Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Sept. 20, 2019