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Paul Koenen

Oak Park, Illinois

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DIED
October 4, 2013
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Oak Park, Illinois

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Paul Koenen, husband, father, artist, P.G.Wodehouse fanatic and Marine, passed away Friday, October 4th, in Oak Park, IL. after a full and beautiful life. Paul was raised in Hanson, KY, where, in order to get to school he had to walk miles and miles, his little feet leaving bloody footprints in...

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Looks like his paintings emulated his life and demeanor. I don't know him personally, but his lithographs of his paintings have captured my attention. You were VERY privileged to be part of his life, and I am honored to keep his memory alive by hanging these images on my walls. God bless you all.

Enjoying the lithographs "Cades Cove" (1981), "Cliffs on the Chalma River" (1983), "Mountain Waterfall" (1982), "Door County Mooring" (1985) and "Galena Hills" (1984). Inherited from my grandmother in Galena, Misdouri.

My sisters have said it all, fond memories of babysitting, beautiful paintings, and a very proud uniformed man walking out of the house on Estes Avenue. I remember him as a very calm, soft spoken man. What a legacy he leaves. My condolences to the whole Koenen family.

Judy Streff (nee Smith)

I have many fond memories of baby-sitting the three children when Mr. Koenen was showing his beautiful creations in around Chicago in the 80's. We always knew he would be very successful and his art is still displayed in my parents home. Fond memories of a wonderful Estes Avenue neighbor and my condolences to all of the family.

My deepest sympathies to our Estes Ave. neighbors Mrs. Koenen, Elizabeth, Jane, Harrison and families. I have wonderful memories if Mr. Koenen and his art. He was the first real Artist I ever met. I remember seeing him in uniform going to his weekend duty in the Reserves and on other weekend packing up the family for an art fair. He is painting watercolors of heaven now. May he rest in peace. Fondly, Sally Smith-Villaflor