Coenen, Jan

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• Obituary: 23 Mar 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Jan Mary Coenen Dawson, age 56, of Cambridge, WI, formerly of Menasha, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2014.
Jan was born in Neenah, WI on March 27, 1957, to the late William and Helen (Brown) Coenen. She graduated from Menasha High School in 1975, and continued on to receive a Bachelor's degree from UW-Oshkosh, and an Associate's degree from MATC.
Jan was married to James Dawson on May 6th, 1989; they would have celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary this year.
Jan worked as a Computer Programmer for Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation for approximately 30 years. She enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with family, and watching her daughter, Kelly swim and perform in plays, recitals and concerts. Jan was involved in her church, and she and Kelly rang bells for the Salvation Army every year.
Jan is survived by her husband, Jimmy Dawson and her daughter, Kelly Dawson. She is also survived by her brothers, William Coenen Jr, and Thomas Coenen, both of Menasha; and Patrick (Julie) Coenen of Waupaca;. her sisters, Connie (Bob) Roessler of Fort Myers, FL; Lisa (Bill) Gaffney of Menasha; and her twin sister; Jill (Tom) Van Beek of Appleton. Jan is further survived by Jimmy's sisters, Barb (Bill) Ramstack, and Marti (Jim) Banister, Chandler, AZ; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews whom Jan loved with all her heart. Jan is also survived by many wonderful friends and family members and she will be dearly missed.
Jan is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Helen Coenen, her sister, Linda Hansen and her brother, Michael Coenen. She is also preceded in death by Jimmy's parents, Ed and Susie Dawson
The funeral service will be held at St Pius X Church, 701 W. Water St, Cambridge, WI, on March 29, 2014 at 11 a.m., with Father Higuera officiating. Visitation will be on Friday March 28, 2014, at Nitardy Funeral Home 208 N. Park St Cambridge, WI from 4-6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Jan's name.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Mar. 23, 2014

Jan married Dawson, James [Group Sheet]