In Memory

Brad Koen - Class Of 1988

Bradley Lawrence Koen passed away on April 5, 2023. He was born on June 7,1970 to William J Koen, Jr. and Suzanne Saikin Koen in Austin, Texas.

He lived in Austin, Texas until moving to Spicewood, Texas in 2015. Brad was a graduate of Johnston High School in 1988. He was an avid basketball and soccer player. After graduation, he joined the family business, Joe Koen and Son. Brad was President of the Texas Jewelers Association from 2015-2017.

Brad met and married Sally Watkins in 1999 in Austin. He loved living on Lake Travis and entertaining his stepchildren and grandchildren. Among his favorite pastimes were riding jet skis and atvs. He enjoyed playing basketball and attending UT sporting events.

Brad was preceded in death by his grandparents Bill Koen, Sr. and Dorothy Koen, and Jack Saikin and Bella Saikin.

He is survived by his wife Sally Watkins Koen of Spicewood, Texas, his father William J Koen, Jr., and wife Cheryl Koen, his mother Suzanne Saikin Koen, brother William J Koen, III and wife Tammy Koen, sister Lori Goldberg, and husband Mickey Goldberg, stepchildren Erin Watkins and Eric Nordling, nieces Claire Koen, Brittany Goldberg, Greer Goldberg, nephews William J Koen IV, and Brandon Goldberg.

Brad was very proud of his grandchildren Jaxon and Alayna Nordling of Austin, Texas.

 

Brad will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. Donations to the National Leukemia and Lymphoma Association,Frontotemporal Dementia via Alzheimers Association, or a charity of your choice in his memory are greatly appreciated.

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