Evonne Koeppen, Wisconsin representative, is married to Larry Koeppen for 26 years. Mother of Joseph & Michael Kraus (twins), daughter Laura Burd, stepdaughter Jennifer Mclaurin, and the youngest son 1st Lt. Johnathan M. Koeppen. Johnathan is with the Wisconsin Army National Guard and currently serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, stationed in Kuwait.
     She has six grandchildren, with the newest two grandbabies born in 2006.
     Evonne is the Director of the Beaver Dam Senior Center and currently serves as the Vice President of the Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers. Her husband is retired.
     She lives on Beaver Dam Lake and enjoys fishing, boating and kinds of water sports. She has a large extended family, and also has three sisters.
     Evonne says, "Having grandkids is wonderful and we try to se them as often as possible!"