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- Koehn, Roger M.
Little Chute
Age 82, died Wednesday, March 11, 2003 at Cherry Meadows. Roger was born August 23, 1920 in Appleton, son of the late Anton and Clara (Seidel) Koehn. He married Florence Vanden Heuvel May 10, 1947 at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, where he was a lifetime member. He was an usher and commentator at St. John Church for many years. Roger served in the U.S. Army from October 1942 until December of 1945. During this time he served in The Pacific Theatre, stationed in Hawaii, New Guinea, the Philippines and Japan. After returning from the service, he belonged to the Jacob Coppus American Legion, Post #258, Little Chute. He was the Past Commander, in charge of the Badger Boys State Program for a number of years and served on the Firing Squad for many years. Roger was employed by Werner Electric Supply as a salesman and then as an office manager, until his retirement in 1987. He enjoyed being active in sports and especially loved bowling and golf. Roger was inducted into the Appleton Bowling Association Hall of Fame and was a member of the Fox Valley Golf Club.
Roger is survived by his wife of 55 years, Florence four children: Steven (Cynthia) Koehn, Verona Rogene (Gerald) Verhagen, Brillion Mark Koehn and special friend, Dan Plummer, Madison Carole Koehn (Keith) Nerenhausen, Little Chute eight grandchildren: Leonard (Melinda) Joosten, Robert, Jerry (Becky), Christine, Tim and Jesse Verhagen Anne Marie and Elizabeth Koehn four great-grandchildren: Aleah and Alex Joosten, Jerry and Avery Verhagen a sister, Imogene (Gilbert) Frank two brothers: Clyde (Joan) and Kenneth (Lyn) Koehn three sisters-in-law: Vivian and Maxine Koehn Olive Derus a brother-in-law, Gerald Derus numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends. Roger was preceded in death by a sister, Merla (Clarence) Lamers three brothers: Tony (Blanche), Frank and Jim Koehn.
Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2003 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating.
Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 2 p.m. Friday until the time of the mass. Full military honors will be conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion, Post #258, Little Chute, following the mass.
In lieu of flowers the family has set up a memorial to VNA of the Fox Cities Community Hospice Foundation and the American Parkinson Disease Association.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Theda Care at Home Hospice program, especially Suzie and Heide and also the staff at Cherry Meadows for their wonderful care.
VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME
101 Canal Street
Little Chute 788-3321
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1920 - 2003 (82 years)
