Ozaukee-Washington Daily News obituary, 02 Oct 2006.:
David B. Konen of Plymouth, passed away at the age of 79 years on Saturday, 30 September 2006 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan. David was born on 12 January 1927, son of Peter and Anna (Schmitz) Konen on a farm near Dotyville, Fond du Lac County where he grew up and attended schools. As a teenager, David moved to Plymouth where he worked until he was 17. He then enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in the South Pacific for two years. After his discharge from the service, David returned to Plymouth and on 29 October 1947, he and the former Cora Bergin were married. They continued to live in Plymouth until 1951, when they moved to Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, where they lived and worked for 50 years. He was employed for the Asplundh Tree Expert Company for about 40 years.
David was survived by his wife of 58 years, Cora; seven children, James (Kathy) Konen of Casper, Wyoming., Patricia Konen, John Konen and Peter (Cherie) Konen, all of Plymouth, Beverly (Art) Kelling of Random Lake, Kay (Gary) Nothem and Karen (Paul) Stark, both of Adell; 10 grandchildren, Renee Bong, David and Valerie Kelling, Craig, Ben, James and Paul Konen, Paul, Cory and Nicole Stark; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ambrose (Jill) Konen of New Holstein; a sister, Anna Marie Schneider of Sheboygan. He was also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. David was preceded in death by a sister, Estelle Lueck.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. David was also a life member of the Barton Adrain Neubarer Veterans of Foreigh Wars Post 8658.
David B. Konen of Plymouth, passed away at the age of 79 years on Saturday, 30 September 2006 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan. David was born on 12 January 1927, son of Peter and Anna (Schmitz) Konen on a farm near Dotyville, Fond du Lac County where he grew up and attended schools. As a teenager, David moved to Plymouth where he worked until he was 17. He then enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in the South Pacific for two years. After his discharge from the service, David returned to Plymouth and on 29 October 1947, he and the former Cora Bergin were married. They continued to live in Plymouth until 1951, when they moved to Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, where they lived and worked for 50 years. He was employed for the Asplundh Tree Expert Company for about 40 years.
David was survived by his wife of 58 years, Cora; seven children, James (Kathy) Konen of Casper, Wyoming., Patricia Konen, John Konen and Peter (Cherie) Konen, all of Plymouth, Beverly (Art) Kelling of Random Lake, Kay (Gary) Nothem and Karen (Paul) Stark, both of Adell; 10 grandchildren, Renee Bong, David and Valerie Kelling, Craig, Ben, James and Paul Konen, Paul, Cory and Nicole Stark; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ambrose (Jill) Konen of New Holstein; a sister, Anna Marie Schneider of Sheboygan. He was also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. David was preceded in death by a sister, Estelle Lueck.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. David was also a life member of the Barton Adrain Neubarer Veterans of Foreigh Wars Post 8658.
Ozaukee-Washington Daily News obituary, 02 Oct 2006.:
David B. Konen of Plymouth, passed away at the age of 79 years on Saturday, 30 September 2006 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan. David was born on 12 January 1927, son of Peter and Anna (Schmitz) Konen on a farm near Dotyville, Fond du Lac County where he grew up and attended schools. As a teenager, David moved to Plymouth where he worked until he was 17. He then enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in the South Pacific for two years. After his discharge from the service, David returned to Plymouth and on 29 October 1947, he and the former Cora Bergin were married. They continued to live in Plymouth until 1951, when they moved to Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, where they lived and worked for 50 years. He was employed for the Asplundh Tree Expert Company for about 40 years.
David was survived by his wife of 58 years, Cora; seven children, James (Kathy) Konen of Casper, Wyoming., Patricia Konen, John Konen and Peter (Cherie) Konen, all of Plymouth, Beverly (Art) Kelling of Random Lake, Kay (Gary) Nothem and Karen (Paul) Stark, both of Adell; 10 grandchildren, Renee Bong, David and Valerie Kelling, Craig, Ben, James and Paul Konen, Paul, Cory and Nicole Stark; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ambrose (Jill) Konen of New Holstein; a sister, Anna Marie Schneider of Sheboygan. He was also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. David was preceded in death by a sister, Estelle Lueck.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. David was also a life member of the Barton Adrain Neubarer Veterans of Foreigh Wars Post 8658.
David B. Konen of Plymouth, passed away at the age of 79 years on Saturday, 30 September 2006 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan. David was born on 12 January 1927, son of Peter and Anna (Schmitz) Konen on a farm near Dotyville, Fond du Lac County where he grew up and attended schools. As a teenager, David moved to Plymouth where he worked until he was 17. He then enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in the South Pacific for two years. After his discharge from the service, David returned to Plymouth and on 29 October 1947, he and the former Cora Bergin were married. They continued to live in Plymouth until 1951, when they moved to Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, where they lived and worked for 50 years. He was employed for the Asplundh Tree Expert Company for about 40 years.
David was survived by his wife of 58 years, Cora; seven children, James (Kathy) Konen of Casper, Wyoming., Patricia Konen, John Konen and Peter (Cherie) Konen, all of Plymouth, Beverly (Art) Kelling of Random Lake, Kay (Gary) Nothem and Karen (Paul) Stark, both of Adell; 10 grandchildren, Renee Bong, David and Valerie Kelling, Craig, Ben, James and Paul Konen, Paul, Cory and Nicole Stark; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ambrose (Jill) Konen of New Holstein; a sister, Anna Marie Schneider of Sheboygan. He was also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. David was preceded in death by a sister, Estelle Lueck.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. David was also a life member of the Barton Adrain Neubarer Veterans of Foreigh Wars Post 8658.
