Carmen Koenig Kass

Carmen Koenig Kass, native of Gretna, LA, resident of Marrero for 60 years, passed away on Thursday June 18, 2020, at the age of 69. Beloved wife of John L. Kass for 48 years. Loving and devoted Mother of Frenise A. Kass and Melanie E. Kass. She was a loving Sister of Ignatius Koenig III. Daughter of the late Ignatius Koenig Jr., and Shirley Mae Wingfield Koenig. Granddaughter of the late Ignatius Koenig Sr., Esther Frisbee Koenig, Uncle of the late Ferriday Koenig. Daughter-in-law of the late Joseph M. Kass Sr., and Josephine Colombo Kass. Devoted Cousin of Rita Gregory Cormier & Family and the late John H Gregory. Godmother of Jeffery L Cormier, Jamie Chassion Savoie, Kimberly Wattigney Sasman and Ignatius Koenig IV. Sister-in-law of Karen Gieseler Koenig, Joseph Kass Jr., (Lynn), Marlene Kass White (Ed), Salavador W Kass (Mary), Lucy Kass Box (Gary), Jenny Kass Doskey(Alex) and the late Ronald M. Kass, Sr. She was a Graduate of West Jefferson High School, employed by the Texas Pacific-Missouri Pacific Railroad and Coleman E Alder & Sons Jewelers for 30 years, a love of her life. Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign War for 38 years, Auxiliary 3121 President 1985-1991, District II President 1989, State Color Bearer, State Americanism Chairman, Life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home, and Charter member of the World War II Museum. Carmen's love of her family always came first but there was still time for helping and caring for others. She enjoyed history, reading, baking, working, for Alder and John Wayne movies. She was a loving Wife & Mother and will be sadly missed. She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives, friends and employees of Coleman E. Adler & Sons Jewelers, Entergy Corporation, Union Pacific Railroad, Member s of the VFW Post, Auxiliary 3121, State and District II., Dr. Heitmeier Eye Care, and DLI-GMC are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at 11am. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5pm until 8pm and again on Tuesday morning from 9am until 11am. Due to COVID 19, attendees are required to wear masks. Interment will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 1225 Whitney Ave, Gretna LA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Veterans Hospitals, and the John Wayne Cancer Foundation in her memory. For further funeral information or to sign the online guest book, please visit www.mothefunerals.com.