ELKHART, Kan. – Micheline Georgette Coen, 95, formerly of Elkhart, Kan., passed away May 23, 2023, at Peterson Assisted Living, Osage City, Kan. Micheline was born Sept. 11, 1927, in Mareuil-sur-Ay, France, to Victor and Louise Poulard.
She grew up in a happy home with two sisters and three brothers, working in the vineyards around their home and alongside her brother, Elie, at a local pharmacy.
During World War II, Micheline met an American soldier, Lloyd Coen. After a yes, some cold feet, and two extensions on his deployment (at Lloyd’s request), Micheline and Lloyd were united in marriage June 8, 1946, in Mareuil-sur-Ay. Micheline moved to the United States at the age of 19. The couple began their life together a few months later in Elkhart, which she grew to love as much as the French countryside.