David J. Coenen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David J. Coenen of Council Bluffs, Iowa, who passed away on June 5, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David J. Coenen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Wilfred Coenen and Margaret Coenen (Schwery); his former wife Barbara Jane Robertson; and his siblings, Gloria Schmitz, Ivo and Marvin.
He is survived by: his wife Karen Coenen of Council Bluffs; his children, Gary Coenen (Barb) of Creston, IA, Sharon Weidig (Ed) of Roman Forest, TX, Ron Coenen (Jing Jing) of Sharon, MA, Kimberly Vice of Louisville, NE and Carla Olson (Kevin) of Murdock, NE; his stepson Russell Sorbello; his sisters, Victoria Schmitz (Larry) of Westphalia, IA and Twyla Grooms of Columbus, OH; and his siblings-in-law, Carol Coenen of Omaha, NE and Norman Schmitz of Westphalia, IA. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 13th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory (545 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, June 14th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Corpus Christi-Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church (3304 4th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501).
A lunch will follow at the Walnut Hill Reception Center, 1350 E. Pierce St. The family will direct memorial contributions.
