Coonen, Arnold

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1952, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between 10 Dec 1956 and 16 Oct 1958; Korea - U.S. Army
• Obituary: 20 Nov 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1952

Military Service:
Korea

Obituary:
Arnold J. Coonen, Combined Locks, age 73, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, November 19, 2007, at home. Arnie was born in Kaukauna on March 1, 1934, to the late Henry and Ceil (Martinneau) Coonen, the oldest of five children. He married the former Jeanette Rusch on May 30, 1961. Arnie farmed all his life, expanding the farm to a feed and grain business. He worked hard and enjoyed every minute of it. Arnie enlisted into the U.S. Army on December 10, 1956, and served his country in Korea until his honorable discharge on October 16, 1958. He played saxophone in the Army Band. Arnie was an active member at St. Aloysius Parish. He was also a member of the Kaukauna Elks and Lions Club, and held offices in both organizations. Arnie helped establish the Service Organization Annual get together (Van Abels, Hollandtown) to honor dedicated volunteers of which he also was a recipient. His passion for helping people extended to a mission group to aid the people in El Ayota, Nicaragua, were he went 2 years until his health began to fail. Arnie was very proud of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He loved his family very much and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; his five children: Henry (Lynn) and their children; Kristy and Ryan; David (Pat), stepchildren, Jenny (Ryan) Roth and Chris Van Asten, step-great-grandchildren, Addison and Gabriella Roth; Barbara (Al) Trudel and her son, Joshua Coonen; Christopher (Julie) and their children, Kayla and Matthew; Roland (Lori) and their child, Miranda; his brother, Don Coonen, sisters: Lola (Lyle) Nienhaus, Carol (Darrell) Jansen, sisters-in-law: Bonnie Coonen and Marilyn Coonen. He is further survived by his wife's family, Barbara (Ken) Thomach and their family, two Aunts and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Robert and Godchild, Kathy. He was further preceded in death by his wife's family, her parents, Ed and Phyllis Rusch, many aunts, uncles and cousins.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at ST. ALOYSIUS SITE, 2401 Main Avenue, Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends will be received on Wednesday at Church from 2 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established for Catholic School System and the Mission in El Ayote, Nicaragua. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisting the family. 920-766-2099.
Thank you to AMC for their great care, especially Dr. Mortaca and the very caring staff. Thank you also to Theda Care Hospice, they were wonderful.
"Farewell to my love, my best friend, and the wonderful loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Till we meet again. When someone you love becomes a memory the memory becomes a treasure." Jeanette

Arnold married Rusch, Jeanette [Group Sheet]

Barbara married Trudel, Al [Group Sheet]

David married Biese, Patricia Lynn (daughter of Biese, Cyril William and Voss, Geraldine Mary) [Group Sheet]

Christopher married Evers, Julie Ann (daughter of Evers, Harold Bernard and Wyngaard, Martha) [Group Sheet]