Jeanette Koehne, age 97 of Kenosha, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Brookside Care Center.

She was born on September 3, 1921 in Brighton, Kenosha County, WI and was the daughter of the late Leo Frank and Florence Ann (Richter) Robers.  She attended and received her education at several Kenosha County schools.

On April 18, 1945 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Earl B. Koehne.  They were blessed with 52 years of marriage.  Earl preceded her in death on April 4, 1998.

Jeanette was employed with Jockey International for five years.  Her prior employment includes many endeavors in Kenosha County.

For many years, she was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and was a volunteer for them in many ways.  Jeanette was an avid bowler and she bowled in the Kenosha Women’s Bowling League for many years.  She was also a member of the Kenosha County 4-H Program.  She loved to play pinochle and sheepshead and belonged to many card clubs over the years.

Jeanette will always hold a special place in the hearts of her family.  She is survived by her son, Donald (Janice) Koehne; two grandchildren, Karolyn (Michael Houte) and Alex (Sara) Koehne; her great granddaughter, Sophie and her sister-in-law, Mary Robers.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Kenneth Robers and a brother, Joseph who died at birth; and her three sisters, Helen Hasselman, Evelyn Hart and Marilyn Szymanski.