Charles was born to Charles and Ruth Knoll Kooken. He married Mary Ann Tew Jirjis on Nov. 16, 1979, in Burlington, Iowa. She survives.
He is also survived by one daughter, Beverly (John) Stephen of Peoria; one son, Kenny Kooken of Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Karen (Jeff) Carper of Quincy, Ill.; two stepsons, Mark (Rebecca) Jirjis of Spring Bay, Ill., and Jim (Tammy) Jirjis of Nashville, Tenn.; a great family friend, Terri Nixon of Peoria; and his pet Yorkie, Princess.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
He was a Korean War Army veteran.
Charles worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1995.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in West Peoria.
He is also survived by one daughter, Beverly (John) Stephen of Peoria; one son, Kenny Kooken of Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Karen (Jeff) Carper of Quincy, Ill.; two stepsons, Mark (Rebecca) Jirjis of Spring Bay, Ill., and Jim (Tammy) Jirjis of Nashville, Tenn.; a great family friend, Terri Nixon of Peoria; and his pet Yorkie, Princess.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
He was a Korean War Army veteran.
Charles worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1995.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in West Peoria.
Charles was born to Charles and Ruth Knoll Kooken. He married Mary Ann Tew Jirjis on Nov. 16, 1979, in Burlington, Iowa. She survives.
He is also survived by one daughter, Beverly (John) Stephen of Peoria; one son, Kenny Kooken of Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Karen (Jeff) Carper of Quincy, Ill.; two stepsons, Mark (Rebecca) Jirjis of Spring Bay, Ill., and Jim (Tammy) Jirjis of Nashville, Tenn.; a great family friend, Terri Nixon of Peoria; and his pet Yorkie, Princess.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
He was a Korean War Army veteran.
Charles worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1995.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in West Peoria.
He is also survived by one daughter, Beverly (John) Stephen of Peoria; one son, Kenny Kooken of Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Karen (Jeff) Carper of Quincy, Ill.; two stepsons, Mark (Rebecca) Jirjis of Spring Bay, Ill., and Jim (Tammy) Jirjis of Nashville, Tenn.; a great family friend, Terri Nixon of Peoria; and his pet Yorkie, Princess.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
He was a Korean War Army veteran.
Charles worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1995.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in West Peoria.
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