MR. RONALD JOHN KOENEN, beloved husband of Mrs. Marilyn Koenen of Picture Butte, passed away at the Piyami Place, Picture Butte on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at the age of 75 years. Besides his loving wife Marilyn, he is survived by his son Jack (Dianne) of Iron Springs and daughter Donna (Wayne) Nordin of Coaldale and grandchildren Eric, Danielle and Jillian Koenen and Brett and Summer Nordin, all of whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by his sister Kay (Bob) Montgomery of Lethbridge, brothers Earl (Marge) Koenen of Red Deer and John (Sandy) Koenen of Picture Butte, sister-in-law Dorathy Watson of Avonlea, SK as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Jack & Florence Koenen and brother Ray Koenen and his wife Sharon. Ron was born in Lethbridge on June 8, 1932 and lived on the family farm near Iron Springs until retiring to Picture Butte in 1992. A Memorial Service will be held at TRINITY UNITED CHURCH, 528 Maple Crescent, Picture Butte on Friday, October 5, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Glenda Wert, LPM. A private family Inurnment will precede the service at Huntsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Picture Butte Volunteer Fire Department, 120 - 4th Street North, Picture Butte, AB, T0K 1V0 or to the North County Health Foundation, 960 - 19th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1W5.