Jerene Edith Champoux Obituary (1936

Jerene (Kokenge) Champoux, of Yakima, Washington passed away on March 7, 2023, at age 87. Jerene was born January 26, 1936. She was one of ten children born to William and Edith Kokenge. After a visit to the Yakima Valley, the Kokenge family moved to Yakima in 1949. Jerene graduated high school from St. Joseph Academy. While in high school, Jerene met her husband of 62 years, Gerald Champoux. They married in 1953, and shortly thereafter started their family. Jerene and Gerald enjoyed an active family lifestyle of snowmobiling, boating, fishing, camping, and three-wheeling. They spent many family holiday gatherings celebrating at their Lake Cle Elum cabin. For many years, Jerene was a bookkeeper for the family construction business. She was talented at playing the piano, sewing, and crocheting and took great pride in maintaining her yard and home. Jerene is survived by her six children, Cindy (Lynn) Trapp, of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, Len Champoux, of Moxee, Washington, Tammy Johnson, of Eagle River, Wisconsin, Mark Champoux, of Yakima, Washington, Michele Champoux of Bellingham, Washington, and Dana (Tom) Jasper of Tampa, Florida, ten grandchildren, Ty Trapp, Darcy Silver, Denee Collay, Jenny Ford, Sara Champoux, Melissa Champoux, David Jones, Patrick Fiscus, Thomas Fiscus, and Jordan Jasper, and trusted friend Cindy Silvestri. Jerene's death is preceded by her parents, her husband, Gerald, and her brothers, Harry, Albert, William, and Roy Kokenge, and sisters, Kay Holmberg, Elsie Gress, Deanna Nault, and Alice Serres. Per Jerenes wishes, a private Graveside Service will be held at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.