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Shirley Coenen Obituary
Shirley Coenen, age 78, of Wrightstown, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at a local hospital surrounded by her children. The daughter of the late Howard and Johanna Vande Hey was born September 19, 1938, in Green Bay. On November 27, 1963, she married Gerald "Jerry" Coenen St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown, and is now re-united with him in heaven.
She will be missed by her children: Paul (Renee Villers) Coenen, Jana (Randy) Geurts, Joe (Lisa Mancoske) Coenen, Alicia (Tim) Ehlke, Kara (Peter) Wills, and Deanna (Chris) Mancoske; 18 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother Roger (Patricia) Vande Hey; sisters-in-law: Mary Weyenberg and Alice Coenen; as well as "adopted" family and friends. She was loved by all.
In addition to her husband, Jerry, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Family and friends may visit at St. Clare Parish-St. Paul Site, Wrightstown, on Friday, December 9, from 3:30pm until 7:30pm, with a parish prayer service to conclude the evening. Visitation will continue on Saturday morning, at the church, from 9:00am until 10:45am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am Saturday with Rev. Brian Wideman officiating. Burial in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown. Cotter Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences at www.cotterfuneralhome.com
"She left a little bit of sparkle everywhere she went"
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Julie Chosa & Gary Beining
December 12, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Your entire family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Marion Van Zeeland
December 10, 2016
Dee, I'm sorry for your loss. I will remember this wonderful lady who lit up when she shared her pride for her children.
Andy and Lorie Ogden-Sternhagen
December 9, 2016
We are sorry for you loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Eugene & Barbara Manders
December 9, 2016
So Sorry for your Loss, Shirley was a Fun & Loving person. So enjoyed working the Auction together way back when with your Father & Mom. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you in this Difficult time.
Karen and Sam Ciske
December 8, 2016
Our condolences to Jana and Randy and family! Thinking of you during a very difficult time. May you find peace and feel the love from those around you during the holidays and beyond!
Tony C
December 8, 2016
Sorry for your loss Jana. Your mom sounds like she was a real hoot :-).
KRIDER PHARMACY
December 8, 2016
ALL OF US KRIDER PHARMACY, WISH TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES ON THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE.
December 7, 2016
I am going to miss this super woman sooo much. We would dress up and tend bar for the aunt and uncles kids weddings. We didn't care how stupid we looked, we just wanted to have fun!!! I will miss her happy smile and laugh the most. RIP Shirl. You will be missed!
Nancy Ziegert, Kaukauna WI
December 7, 2016
My prayers for the family, I never meet your Mom, but we talked and she told me that she and her husband stood upfor my parents wedding, she told me to stop in and see it, but I never took the time, and now I really regreat that, my parents names where Roman and Marie Salm,, they were from little chute,,
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