Dr. Charles F. Coussens Obituary (1933

Dr. Charles F. Coussens, 70, of Russellville, Arkansas, died Thursday, February 20, 2003 at Semper Care Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. The son of Camiel and Irene (Strantz), he was born January 2, 1933 in Granger, Indiana. He married Dorothy A. Kopacz, on September 22, 1956 at Roseville, Michigan. He was a graduate of Michigan State University. Dr. Coussens was a veterinarian and practiced at Danville, Arkansas and specialized in large animal care. He operated two laboratories that tested for Equine Infectious Anemia. He was an United States Army Veteran and a member of St. John's Catholic Church. He was a member of Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, Alpha Gamma Rho. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Coussens, of Russellville; three sons and daughters in law, Stephen Cousens of Spring, Texas, James and Janice Coussens of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. David and Sharon Coussens of Little Rock, Arkansas; three daughters and son in law, Dianne and Michael Elsken of Lincoln, Nebraska, Karen Donahue of Spring, Texas, Sharon Coussens of Little Rock, Arkansas; four brothers, Frank Coussens of Colorado, Paul Coussens of South Bend, Indiana, Henry Coussens of Kentland, Indiana, John Coussens of Mishawaka, Indiana; six grandchildren, Warren Elsken, Dorothy Elsken, Katharine Donahue, Benjamin Thomas Donahue, Caroline Coussens, David Coussens, Jr. Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, February 24, 2003 at the St. John's Catholic Church officiated by The Very Reverend Ernest L. Hardesty. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville, Arkansas, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Sunday. A Rosary will be recited at 6 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. PDF Printable Version