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Richard “Boog” Koehne
September 27, 1927 - May 21, 2012

Richard “Boog” Koehne, 84, a resident of Senior Star, Davenport, and formerly of Pekin, IL. passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday May 21, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services, Utica Ridge. Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday May 24th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 916 East Rusholme St. Davenport. Military honors will follow, presented by the American Legion Post # 26, Davenport. Visitation is Thursday, in the church gathering space, from 10 -- 11 a.m. Burial is scheduled for 12:00 noon on Friday, at Holy Cross Cemetery, Merna, IL. Weerts Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Senior Star Life Enrichment Fund, 4502 Elmore Ave. Davenport, IA. 52807.

Richard was born in 1927, in Alton, IL. the son of Henry and Norine Koehne. He was united in marriage to Mary Merna on July 22, 1950 in Peoria, IL. She preceded him in death on November 29, 1997. He served in the Navy from 1945-48. He worked 31 years as an office manager at the former CECO Corporation, Bartonville, IL. He was a third degree Knights of Cloumbus, Arch Bishop Schlarman Council # 3507, Pekin. Boog enjoyed watching all sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals.

Survivors include his children: Dick (Margaret) Koehne, Silver Lake, KS. Bob Koehne, Denver, CO. Jack (Wendy) Koehne, Kearney, MO. Dan (Nancy) Koehne, Kansas City, MO. David (Yvonne) Koehne, Pekin, Mary (Terry) Gahagan and Julie (Rick) Davenport, both Davenport; 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

“Our family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the staff at Senior Star, especially those who staff the memory care unit. You gave dad so much love and dignity during his stay with you. Your work is difficult, but your spirit is immeasurable. We love you for what you gave to him.”