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Ethan Koerner Obituary
Ethan James Koerner, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 3, 2015. He was born August 24, 1971, in Green Bay, WI to Sharon M. and James S. Koerner. Ethan attended Oshkosh North High School. On October 13, 1990, he married Valerie Henning, whom he loved very much, and together they had a son, Nicholas James.
Ethan lived for his son. They enjoyed playing video games and watching movies together (especially Arnold). Ethan liked to collect Transformer figures, swords, and comic books for his son. For 30 years Ethan struggled with health issues, many times returning from the brink of death. He dealt with diabetes, organ transplant, triple bypass, parasitic infections, and dialysis. Ethan was his mother's hero, because with all his problems and suffering he could still smile, crack a joke, and worry more about his family than himself. Now he is finally free from pain.
Ethan is survived by his son Nick (Jennifer Horejs), mother Sharon Koerner, father James (Diane) Koerner. He is further survived by his brother Monte (Maria) Koerner whom he greatly loved and admired, his sister Shenlee (Chris) Sires, and Andrea (Nick) Nowak, whom he kept near to his heart, his half brother Severin Koerner and half sister Ashley Koerner. Ethan had nieces Kaitlyn, Madeline, Cheyenne, and Nora, nephews Kiefer and Monte II (MJ) who enjoyed playing video games with Ethan every holiday season during visits. Elizabeth Mueller was Ethan's good friend. They enjoyed cooking together. Our family pets, a cat Aphrodite, and dogs Halo, Kira, and Maggie will miss the many back rubs he would give them often. The world is a better place for Ethan having been a part of it.
Our family would like to thank all his doctors and nurses, most recently those at the Dialysis Center at Aurora Clinic in Oshkosh, WI.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 4 p.m. at the Fiss & Bills Funeral Home in Oshkosh. Rev. Tom Willadsen will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 2 p.m. until the time of service. Private family committal services will be held.
Fiss & Bills Funeral
Home & Crematory
865 S. Westhaven Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 235-1170
www.fissbillspoklasny
funeral home.com
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High School Prom
Heidi Tess
August 8, 2015
So sorry to hear of Ethan's passing. He was an amazing person with a huge heart and he will be deeply missed.
August 8, 2015
Sharon,
So sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you. Take care.
Greg & Kim Anderson
Billie Jo Owen
August 7, 2015
Ethan you are in a better place, you will be missed. Your family is in my prayers!
August 7, 2015
R.I.P. Ethan. You will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Christmas celebrations will never be the same without you.
Love,
The Burke's (Schuelke's)
Cindy Stobbe
August 7, 2015
R.I.P. Ethan. You will be truly missed who loved and knew you.You were truly a great friend.Until we meet again....
Michael Gittere
August 7, 2015
he will be sadly miss he was a good friend in high school and to this day i remember his joking manner and his wooden sword he made in wood working shop
Jason Blake
August 7, 2015
Ethan the world is a dimmer place with out you in it. My prayers and thoughts go out to your family.
debi rangeloff
August 7, 2015
Sharon my deepest sympathy goes out to you in your time of loss.
Elizabeth Mueller
August 7, 2015
Farewell to my friend Ethan you're going to be so your going to be missed a lot and for the people who know Ethan but always be cherish. Your one of a kind.
rose slater
August 6, 2015
You were a real good friend and I will miss you so much rest in peace my friend
Rita Nagan
August 6, 2015
May God comfort you at this time of loss. We are holding your family close in thought and prayer. Tom and Rita Nagan
lisa
August 6, 2015
Ethan was an awesome person. U will surely be missed my friend
Dan Jones
August 6, 2015
Ethan, you will be missed friend. We had good times in the wonder years. You were my best friend and neighbor then. I will always remember your kindness. Mrs. Koerner, I am sorry for your family loss.
August 6, 2015
We have been blessed to know Ethan through these past few years. He brought humor and insight to all of us here at Davita Dialysis. Blessings to your family.
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