Ruth Coenen

Ruth D. Coenen - Kaukauna - Age 90, died at her home, with her family at her side, on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. She was born in Kaukauna on Jan. 11, 1932, to the late John and Ella (Danen) Van De Loo. Ruth married Ralph (Tuffy) Coenen at St. Mary Parish in Kaukauna on Oct. 27, 1953. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1985. Ruth was an active member of St. Aloysius Parish in Kaukauna, where she served as bingo chairman, prepared funeral dinners, was a communion distributor, and sang with the funeral choir. She also volunteered in the parish office and in the scrip program. At school, she helped with the hot lunch program and on the playground. Ruth was the past recording secretary for the Kaukauna High School Alumni (20 years) and was a member of the Kaukauna Community Health Association (25 years). She also volunteered with the Kaukauna School System’s STEP Program. Her hobbies included lap swimming, golfing, and playing bridge. Ruth is survived by her daughters: Barbara (Robert) Hintz, Kaukauna; Susan (Gary) Smarzinski, Kaukauna; Patricia (John) Meulemans, Kaukauna; Karen Block, Kaukauna; Jean (Rick) Groleau, Greenville; and Ann (Ken) Winius, Bristol; grandchildren: Brian (Amy) Hintz, Michelle (Sam) Campeau, Becky (Andrew) Post, Curt Meulemans, Justin (Kristina) Groleau, Andrew (fiancée Victoria Cahn) Groleau, Jill (Matthew) Stalker, and James Block; great-grandchildren: Liam, Abel, Kaitlyn, Olivia, Nora, Kamara, Eamillia, Taylor, and Colton; and sisters-in-law: Mary Van De Loo, Dorothy Schmidt, and Judy Coenen. She is further survived by friends from the “Culture Corner,” nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In addition to her parents and husband: Ralph, Ruth was preceded in death by her son-in-law: Jim Block; grandchildren: Craig Meulemans, Chad Hintz, and Stephen Groleau; father and mother-in-law: Peter and Lillian Coenen; and siblings: Anna Marie (Robert) Klister, Leo (Helen) Van De Loo, Mary Hoan (Cornelius) Hatchell, Rosalie Landgraf, and James Van De Loo. The funeral Mass was held Jan. 27 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, St. Mary Church, Kaukauna. Committal St. Mary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

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