March 29, 2024

Mary Jane Koenen

June 23, 2019

Mary Jane Koenen, 83, of Newton, formerly of Hampton, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, in Newton.

A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.

Mary Jane, daughter of Reuben and Wilhelmine (Albers) Pralle, was born Oct. 13, 1935. She grew up in the rural Latimer area. She attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Franklin Consolidated School in 1953.

She married Richard Paul Koenen Nov. 17, 1954. They were blessed with six children.

Mary Jane enjoyed working with her husband in his chiropractic practice along with raising their children. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton and Our Savior Lutheran Church after moving to Newton in 2016. She was active in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Bible class and quilting. She enjoyed her children and grandchildren and spent many hours at their various activities. She lived for family gatherings, especially after they grew up and left home.

Mary is survived by her six children, Dr. Jack (Dawn) Koenen of Forest City, Dr. Jeane Koenen of Atchison, Kan., Jane (Dan) Allen of Newton, Dr. James (Pam) Koenen of Hampton, Dr. Jeffrey (Sarah) Koenen of Johnston and Dr. Jay (Kelly) Koenen of Newton; grandchildren, Alexis Koenen, Samantha (Dustin) Roe, Anna (Rusty Mayfield) Koenen, Shara Koenen, Travis (Hollie) Allen, Tara (Joe) Ingraldi, Evan Koenen, Emily (Zach Moss) Koenen, Jackson and Emerson Koenen, Skye and Shae Koenen; step-grandchildren, Adam (Lisa) Posegate, Tyler (Hillary) Posegate, Michael (Jennifer) Posegate; seven great-grandchildren and one on the way; nine step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty (Ted) Meyer and Janette Marcus Hughes.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Richard in 2000.