Sharon Koenen
d. November 3, 2022
Sharon Koenen, age 79, of Clara City, Minnesota, passed away on November 3, 2022, at Granite Falls Avera Hospital.
Celebration of Life will be Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 1:00 ~ 3:00 PM at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Montevideo.
Sharon Raye Benson Koenen was born at home in rural Murdock, Minnesota to Raymond and Selma (Walleen) Benson. She joined her older brothers Stanford and David. She lived on the farm with her family until she graduated from Kerkhoven High School in 1961.
Sharon married Dale Koenen of Clara City, Minnesota on May 5, 1962 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Murdock. To this union two children were born, Ric of Rice, Minnesota and Carmen of Windsor, Wisconsin. They celebrated 60 years of marriage this past May.
Sharon was employed at several different places during her life. She gave her all at these places and loved doing it.
During her life, Sharon and Dale did a lot of extensive traveling. They also loved Civil War Reenacting. Sharon would play the role of Sarah, “a Civil War wife.” They did this for about 15 years.
Sharon will be remembered for a good laugh, her wonderful baking, especially her donuts, her flower gardens and of course her celebration of Specken Ditens on New Year’s Day. Sharon and Dale opened their home to all the lovers of that special parade. Sharon also loved her family, reading, and garage sales.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Dale; son, Ric; daughter, Carmen; grandchildren, Chaunee and Tjabe; sister-in-law, Connie Benson; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Selma; brothers, Stanford and David; her sister-in-law, Barb Benson.
Blessed be the memory of Sharon Koenen.
Celebration of Life will be Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 1:00 ~ 3:00 PM at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Montevideo.
Sharon Raye Benson Koenen was born at home in rural Murdock, Minnesota to Raymond and Selma (Walleen) Benson. She joined her older brothers Stanford and David. She lived on the farm with her family until she graduated from Kerkhoven High School in 1961.
Sharon married Dale Koenen of Clara City, Minnesota on May 5, 1962 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Murdock. To this union two children were born, Ric of Rice, Minnesota and Carmen of Windsor, Wisconsin. They celebrated 60 years of marriage this past May.
Sharon was employed at several different places during her life. She gave her all at these places and loved doing it.
During her life, Sharon and Dale did a lot of extensive traveling. They also loved Civil War Reenacting. Sharon would play the role of Sarah, “a Civil War wife.” They did this for about 15 years.
Sharon will be remembered for a good laugh, her wonderful baking, especially her donuts, her flower gardens and of course her celebration of Specken Ditens on New Year’s Day. Sharon and Dale opened their home to all the lovers of that special parade. Sharon also loved her family, reading, and garage sales.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Dale; son, Ric; daughter, Carmen; grandchildren, Chaunee and Tjabe; sister-in-law, Connie Benson; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Selma; brothers, Stanford and David; her sister-in-law, Barb Benson.
Blessed be the memory of Sharon Koenen.
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