- Isabel J. Coonen, 87, longtime area resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday morning, Aug. 19, 2008.
She was born April 30, 1921, in Mill Center.
On May 8, 1941. she married Melvin F. Coonen Sr.
Isabel enjoyed gardening, embroidering, cooking, watching Lawrence Welk, the Packers and the Brewers, but above all she most cherished spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Melvin M. (Joanne) Coonen Jr., Pulaski; Ronald F. (Hilary) Coonen, New Mexico; Tom J. Coonen, Ashwaubenon; Eugene F. (Lu Ann) Coonen, Twsp. Of Lawrence; Michael J. (Jeanne) Coonen, Bellevue; Karen K. (James) Wiltzius, Howard; Sharon (Peter) Zisa, Pulaski; Rosemary M. (William) Nell, Howard; Jeanette C. Coonen, town of Scott; Emery H. Coonen, Bellevue; Suzanne M. (James) Baker, Suamico; Debra A. (Gary) Polar, New Franken; Marilyn M. (Garry) Glime, Oneida; as well as 30 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her siblings, Elizabeth McMillian, Clarence Kimps and his special friend, Shirley, Carol Jean Skenandore and her special friend, Jim. She is also survived by her sisters- in-laws, Evelyn Coonen, Dorothy Kimps, Helen Laskowski, and Esther Mae Liesch.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin F. Coonen Sr.; her son, Gary Pat Coonen; her siblings, Alice Sinclair, Laura Devroy, Edna Liebhaber, Walter Kimps; and also members of Melvin's family, Josephine Milhaiser, Derbert Coonen, Francis Coonen, and Emery Coonen.
Friends may call at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Dr., Oneida, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, and after 10 a.m. Friday at the church until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with Fr. David Koch officiating. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to express online condolences to the family. In LIEU of flowers a memorial fund will be established. The RYAN FUNERAL HOME, De Pere is assisting the family.
All of Isabel's children would like to extend their heart-felt gratitude to their brother, Tom for his loving care of our mom for the past two years.
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