Dorothy Jean Koen, 82, of Melissa , Texas , passed away on July 7th, 2013.
Dorothy was born near in McLennan County , Texas in 1931. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Sam Koen; two sons, Rod Koen and Gary Koen, as well as daughter, Tina Hartman; three sisters, Mary Graves , Sandie Nowell and Jodie Barnes. She had six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A resident of Lubbock , Texas for 33 years, she loved to talk for hours with friends and family. She enjoyed the simple things in life which is to say she enjoyed a great life. Her potato salad and corn bread dressing were legendary, her advice was always heartfelt and she will be missed so much, every day, by all who loved her.
A memorial service will be conducted at the VA National Cemetery located at 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, Texas on Thursday, July 11th at 10:30 am.
The family will receive friends at the Charles Smith and Sons funeral home located at 601 S. Tennessee St , in McKinney , Texas on Wednesday, July 10th from 6:00 until 8:00 pm.