Koeppen, Eugene 'Red' Dale

Eugene “Red” Dale Koeppen, 79, longtime Solon resident, passed peacefully to his eternal reward on April 17, 2010, at Mercy Iowa City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at Solon United Methodist Church. The Rev. Scott Meador will officiate the celebration of life service. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Keystone from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and at Solon United Methodist Church from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday before the service. Private committal services will be held in Washington, Iowa.

Eugene was born June 21, 1930, in Elberon, Iowa, where he was raised on the family farm, learning the values of God, family, and hard work. He later worked for the Martin Oil Co. for 27 years and then retired from Krause Gentle Corp. in 1998.

His happiest times after retirement came when spending time with and spoiling his grandchildren who will all miss him very much.

Eugene was an active member of the Solon United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Men.

Eugene is survived by his wife and best friend, Connie; five sons, Nathan, Steve, Mark Koeppen, Kenny and Jim Christner; daughter, Carol Schexnayder; 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Audrey Papesh and Coleen Albers. 

Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Rudy and Viola; his brother, Dean; and brother-in-law, Melvin Papesh.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Iowa City Hospice and the Solon Care Center for  their loving care and compassion.

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