Lavern "Vern" A. Koenen, 91, of New Holstein formerly of Mt. Calvary, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born April 12, 1931 in Mt. Calvary to Hubert and Laura (Weber) Koenen. He attended Holy Cross Catholic School in Mt. Calvary. Vern enlisted in the US Army and served from 1952-1954. In 2015 he proudly took part in the Honor Flight to Washington DC. On July 3, 1954 he married Mary Ann Lefeber at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg. Vern took great pride and joy working for CD Smith of Fond du Lac for 39 years. He was an avid sportsfan; enjoyed watching the Brewers, Green Bay Packers (even attended the famous 1967 Ice Bowl with his brother, Harold), and enjoyed watching the local ball games in the park in Mt. Calvary. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; four daughters, daughter, Pat (Allan) Utecht and their daughters Katie (Paul) Thibeault and Kristin (Patrick) Humpal; daughter, Dianne (Mark) Stellpflug and their children Kyle (Loreen) Stellpflug, Matt (Maia) Rumpho-Stellpflug, Laura (Rick) Bruess; daughter, Rosa (Joe) Sabatino and their children Leah (Erik) Olsen, Gina (Tony) Zipparro, Hannah (Dale) Balsitis, Joey (Alyssa) Sabatino; daughter, Donna (Jeff) Berchem and their daughters, Tara Berchem (special friend Jay) and Hayley Berchem; great-grandchildren, Emma, Ava, Sydney, Finn, Mark, Cora, Vayda, Isaiah, Ben and Juliette and Baby Sabatino due in August; brothers Harold Koenen and Robert (Bernadette) Koenen; he is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Preceeding him in death were his parents; a grandchild Ross Allan Berchem; a sister-in-law Darlene Koenen; many relatives and friends. A Liturgy Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5 pm on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Our Lady of the Holy Land Catholic Parish-Holy Cross Church, 308 S. County Road W, Mt. Calvary, WI 53057, with Rev. Randy Knauf, OFM Cap officiating. Visitation will be held at the church in Mt. Calvary Friday afternoon, June 17th from 1-4:30pm. Military Rites conducted by the Mt. Calvary American Legion Abler-Engel Post 454 will take place at the church following Mass. Entombment will follow at a later date at Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Fond du Lac. The family would like to extend special thanks to Willow Park Place Assisted Living in New Holstein and St. Agnes Hospital teams for the care and compassion provided to Vern. For further details, please contact Sippel Funeral Home in St. Cloud, WI (920)999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net