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Donald Joseph Coenen

Birth	:	6 Sep 1938 Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Aug 2018 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6594505, -95.3281403
Description	:	Donald Joseph Coenen was born on September 6, 1938 on a farm between Defiance and Irwin, Iowa to Carl and Margaret (Kimmen) Coenen. In 1942, his family moved to Dunlap where they lived for two years until they moved to a farm a mile south of Defiance. Don attended St. Paul’s School in Defiance for twelve years graduating in May 1956. The following October, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and spent sixteen months in Korea. He was released from active duty in 1958 and after another four years, he received his discharge. On 30 August... Read More	Donald Joseph Coenen was born on September 6, 1938 on a farm between Defiance and Irwin, Iowa to Carl and Margaret (Kimmen) Coenen. In 1942, his family moved to Dunlap where they lived for two years until they moved to a farm a mile south of Defiance. Don attended St. Paul’s School in Defiance for twelve years graduating in May 1956. The following October, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and spent sixteen months in Korea. He was released from active duty in 1958 and after another four years, he received his discharge. On 30 August 1959, Don married Jacqueline (Jackie) Churchman. To this union, three daughters were born: Julia (Michael) Smallwood, Deb Hindmarsh, and Connie (Drew) Alexander. After getting out of the Army, Don worked for the Earl May store for three and one-half years. He started working at the U. S. Post Office in 1962. He retired in 1992 after thirty years retiring as Postmaster for the last eight years. After retirement, Don and Jackie were snowbirds, wintering in Las Vegas and Arizona. In 2005, they settled in Mohave Valley, Arizona where they lived until 2013 when they returned to Harlan to live their remaining years. Don and Jackie enjoyed traveling both in the states and abroad. Don was quite an avid gardener which he learned from his mother at a very early age. Don is survived by his wife, Jackie; daughters, Julia (Michael) Smallwood of Shawnee, Kansas, Deb Hindmarsh of Omaha, Nebraska and Connie (Drew) Alexander of Royal Palm Beach, Florida; grandchildren, Josh Christensen of Omaha, Nebraska, Adam (Erin) Christensen of Lees Summit, Missouri, Jill Göcken (John) of Omaha, Nebraska, Jared Hindmarsh of Omaha, Nebraska, Connor Alexander of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, Blake Alexander of Royal Palm Beach, Florida; great-granddaughters, Aurora Christensen and Caroline Christensen; Sisters, Marge Rosenthal of Omaha, Nebraska and Ellen (Dennis) Dotzler of Omaha, Nebraska. Don was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Delbert and Charles; sisters, Wilma Rogers, Marian Barry, Norma Hansen, and Connie Petty. From Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home - Council Bluffs, IA ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Funeral Services for 79 year old Don Coenen of Harlan, the former Harlan Postmaster, will be held 11 am, Thursday, September 6th, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan. Don passed away Friday, August 31st. Visitation with the family will be held 1 hour prior to the services on Thursday at the church.

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Donald Joseph Coenen's memorial is located at: Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA.
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Donald Joseph Coenen death on 31 Aug 2018 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6594505
Longitude: -95.3281403

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Edward Coenen

(1898 - 1973)

Margaret Ann Kimmen Coenen

(1898 - 1998)

Spouse

Jacqueline “Jackie” Churchman Coenen

(unknow - unknow)

Siblings

Delbert M. Coenen

(1921 - 1925)

Marian Teresa Coenen Barry

(1928 - 2000)

Charles William Coenen

(1931 - 2003)

Children

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