Obituary for Helen L. Koeneke (Clough)
Helen L. (Clough) Koeneke, 90, of Dubuque, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. Private burial will be at Linwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, green plants are appreciated by the family.
Helen was born March 1, 1931 in Iowa, the daughter of Varol and Hilda (Doehrer) Clough. She married James Koeneke on April 26, 1958 in Dubuque.
Helen enjoyed traveling with Jim to Florida every winter. Her summertime activities included camping and fishing.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Jim; her son, Bruce (Leslie) O’Hearn; two daughters, Kitty George and Kerry Koeneke; her grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) O’Hearn, Kris (Jessie) Koeneke, Kara George, and Kevin George; six great grandchildren; her sister in law, Shirley Mills; and her brother in law John Kruser.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Mike O’Hearn; two sisters; and many in-laws and extended family members.
Helen’s family would like to thank the nurses at Finley Hospital Med-Surg, and Hospice of Dubuque for their care.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. Private burial will be at Linwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, green plants are appreciated by the family.
Helen was born March 1, 1931 in Iowa, the daughter of Varol and Hilda (Doehrer) Clough. She married James Koeneke on April 26, 1958 in Dubuque.
Helen enjoyed traveling with Jim to Florida every winter. Her summertime activities included camping and fishing.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Jim; her son, Bruce (Leslie) O’Hearn; two daughters, Kitty George and Kerry Koeneke; her grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) O’Hearn, Kris (Jessie) Koeneke, Kara George, and Kevin George; six great grandchildren; her sister in law, Shirley Mills; and her brother in law John Kruser.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Mike O’Hearn; two sisters; and many in-laws and extended family members.
Helen’s family would like to thank the nurses at Finley Hospital Med-Surg, and Hospice of Dubuque for their care.