- Barb, age 54, was born January 11, 1959, to Bill and Doris Coenen of Dale, WI, the fourth of nine children. At a very early age, she began to show her creative talents in art, play-acting, sewing, baking and cooking, organizing and directing. Barb graduated from New London Senior High School in 1977 and spent one year at UW-Oshkosh. On July 14, 1979, Barb married Donald D. Nieland at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dale. Together they weathered the ups and downs of owning and operating Your Place bar and supper Dale, and later The Old Store Café & Deli in Dale. With Barb's culinary talents and Don's bartending, they were hosts to many people of the surrounding area. They had a rich, full life entertaining friends and family. Barb was currently employed by Roundy's Corp as Service Operations Manager, and she supported her husband Don's business by doing the bookkeeping for Dale Tile. In 1983, Elizabeth(Liz) was born to them, adding to their family. In 2003, Liz married David Ewald, and they have added three wonderful grandchildren to the mix. In 2009, Barb was diagnosed with CLL and Lymphoma. Though she fought courageously and valiantly until the end, she lost her battle on August 20, 2013. Barb dedicated her life to charity efforts through The G.I.R.L.S Group, a group of friends who made care packages and blankets for cancer patients. Barb was also an active member of the Greenville Lioness and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Greenville. It came naturally to Barb to share her talents with all around her, and she especially enjoyed mentoring her nieces and nephews. Barb is survived by her husband, Donny, Fremont; her daughter, Liz (Dave) Ewald, and grandchildren, Bryce, Hayden and Braelynn, Appleton; her mother, Doris Carlson, Appleton; three sisters, Chris(Jim)Machamer, Waupaca; Suzie(Paul)Shoberg, Larsen; Katie(Jim)Fitzgerald, Madeira, OH; five brothers, Joe(Jane)Coenen, Wrightstown; Rick(Judie)Coenen, Rockford, IL; Robb(Lori)Coenen, Elcho; John(Angie)Coenen, Dale and Jim(Margi)Coenen, Appleton; step mother-in-law, Jan Nieland, Neenah; brother-in-law, Scott Nieland, Oshkosh; two sisters-in-law, Lori Kuhnke, Fisk; and Chris Nieland, Menasha; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Coenen; step-mother, Annette Coenen, step-father, Ken Carlson; special friend of the family, Jerry May; father-in-law, Marv Nieland, mother-in-law, Carol Nieland; brother-in-law, Mike Nieland and her grandparents. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, N1615 Meadow View Dr., Greenville. Pastor Nate Reichle and Lay Minister Mark Peters will officiate. Interment will be in Dale Union Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the church on Friday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:00 AM until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established for the American Cancer Society and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
Barb's family would like to offer a special Thank You to Dr. Marcelo Pasquini and the BMT nursing staff at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa; the Aurora VNA Hospice nursing staff; nieces, Emma and Leah Coenen for their help and compassion, and Cindy and Lu for their daily support.
Barb would like to thank her "Circle of Friends", Molly, Kathy, Mary, Dori, Chris, Jane, Sue and Pam for their tremendous friendship and support through the years.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from August 21 to August 22, 2013
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1959 - 2013 (54 years)
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