Coenen, Michael B. (1954 - 2018)

COENEN, BOEKE, RIECKENBERG, ERLBACHER, LEUSCHEN, BUMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/17/2018 at 15:28:20

Name of deceased: Michael Bruce Coenen

Aged: 63 yrs, 3 mo, 18 days

Residence: Defiance, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 2, 1954; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Feb. 20, 2018; Manning, Carroll County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, March 3, 2018; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife, Sharon Coenen of Defiance, IA; daughters, Heather (spouse, Heath) Boeke of Amana, IA, and Catie (spouse, Jordan) Rieckenberg of Waverly, IA; granddaughter, Hadley Boeke; brothers, Russ (spouse, Marilyn) Coenen of The Woodlands, TX, Rick (spouse, Patty) Coenen of Omaha, NE, and Jack Coenen of Hudson, OH; brother-in-law, Ron Erlbacher of Omaha, NE; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph Hofer and Marie Ann (nee Leuschen) Coenen; sister, Jane Erlbacher

Education: attended elementary school at St. Paul's Catholic School, Defiance, IA; he then went on to attend high school at the Irwin-Kirkman (IA) High School and graduated with the Class of 1972

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Sharon Buman; Sep. 11, 1982; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Employment: After high school, Michael returned to the family farm where he worked with his father.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed being outdoors; he took great pride in taking care of his yard; playing golf; dancing, especially with his daughters; an avid sports fan, his favorite teams were the Green Bay Packers and the Iowa Hawkeyes

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com