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January 4th, 2007
Charles Koenes
1938
- 2007
Charles Koenes, 68, of Kenosha, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Waterford,
Wis. after complications from heart surgery at Kenosha
Hospital. He was born in Kenosha
on Oct 4, 1938, the son of the late Rayman and Catherine “Kay” (Chuckles) Koenes. He was a lifelong resident of
Kenosha. He graduated from Kenosha
High School in 1956, he then received a teaching degree from Dominican College ib
Racine. He began his teaching career at Holy Rosary
School, then at Frank, Lincoln and Somers School. He taught for over 34 years.
On Dec. 26, 1963, he married Mary Kueny at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. He was an antique dealer for 30 years owning
“The Sunday Place” and “Collectors Den.” He also enjoyed helping at estate sales. For the last 20
years, he had a mail order postage stamp business. Surviving are his wife; three sons, William (Lisa), John (Sandy Lesniak)
and James (Cheryl Pataska) all of Kenosha; three grandsons, Ryan, Matthew, and Zachary Koenes,
all of Kenosha. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan.
4, at Proko Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m Private funeral services will be held at Proko Funeral Home with interment
at St. James
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Shalom Center, Meals on Wheels or the charity
of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
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