William Koens, 88, passed away on April 9th, 2022. He was born in Luverne Minnesota on May 4th, 1933, to Frank and Sena Koens.
Bill married Judy Koens on June 7th, 1959. They were married for over 62 years. Bill, father to Michael, Timothy and Douglas raised his boys with love and devotion in Skyway and Buckley, WA.
Bill graduated from Garretson High School in 1951. He started a corn shelling business in Garretson, SD in 1953. He then purchased a trucking business in South Dakota, and at the same time started a mechanic shop. Bill sold his business in 1962 and moved to Missoula, Montana. In 1968 Bill and Judy moved to Skyway, WA and then to Buckley, WA. Bill retired from Puget Sound Energy after 28 years.
Bill enjoyed traveling around in his motor home with Judy. Together they spent 12 winters in Yuma, AZ at their home there. Bill enjoyed spending time with family and friends at their cabin in Sun East near Ellensburg.
Bill is survived by his three sons: Mike, Tim and Doug; three daughters-in-law: Terri, Dianne, and Kari; six grandchildren: Jessica, Daniel, Rachael, Kateyln, Jordan and Kayla; four great grandchildren: Della Rae, Greyson, Koen, and Grayson; and brother, Frank Koens.
Services will be held at Weeks Funeral Home in Buckley, WA at 1:00 PM, Thursday April 14th. Followed by a graveside service and reception. In memory of Bill, please send donations to Saint Elizabeth hospital in Enumclaw, WA.
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