Edwin B. Koehn was born to Ben H. A. and Ida Unruh Koehn on August 6, 1917, at Galva, Kansas. Our Heavenly Father called him home on August 15, 2009, at the Mercy Hospital, Moundridge, Kansas. He reached the age of ninety-two years, his death being caused by complications of old age.
Our father lived the first sixty-five years of his life on section 34 of Empire Township, Galva, Kansas. His remaining twenty-seven years were lived in the city of Moundridge, Kansas, where he became a maintenance man for the community needs. At the age of fifteen, he responded to the Savior’s call. Min. H. J. Mininger baptized him into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite on February 25, 1933. He cherished this faith until his end.
On October 8, 1939, he was married to Susie Koehn of Galva, Kansas. They enjoyed good health and the blessing of almost seventy years of sharing in life’s joys and sorrows. Three sons and three daughters were born to this union.
Father was a dairyman, grain farmer, and custom harvester, which provided well for us as a family. He was a peace-loving man with an optimistic temperament. Good work ethics and the value of being punctual were some of the things he taught us. We often heard him singing or whistling, and he could brighten the day with his sense of humor. He was a lover of nature and observer of the weather and clouds. Traveling was an enjoyable part of his life, and interesting memories were made. In his compassion for others, he opened his home to C. J. Boese, who lived with them for one year, and to Aunt Mary, who spent two years with them. He unselfishly served for years on various church committees, including the Mercy Hospital Board.
Our father was a man of prayer and faith. Attending the house of worship and taking part in Sunday school were meaningful to him. He encouraged us to study the faith and to read and memorize God’s Word. He carried a deep concern for the spiritual welfare of all his grandchildren.
Due to Leon and Ruby moving in with them, it was possible for Father to spend the sunset years of his life together with our mother in their home. We as a family deeply appreciate this service.
Father endeavored to live for the Lord in his daily walk of life and confessed his failings to us. The day before his passing, he spoke of his desire to go to his heavenly home and sang to us a phrase of the song, “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.” We are comforted with the assurance that Father has gone to his eternal reward.
Surviving with precious memories are his wife, Susie; three sons: Orie and wife, Ruth, Grifton, North Carolina; Leon and wife, Ruby, Moundridge, Kansas; and Merle and wife, Rebecca, Mountain Grove, Missouri; three daughters: Bertha and husband, Orlin Becker; Erna and husband, Allen Becker; and Doris and husband, Marlin Koehn, all of Galva, Kansas; twenty-seven grandchildren; eighty-five great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Effie Koehn, Montezuma, Kansas, and Dessie Koehn, Moundridge, Kansas; and many relatives and friends.
His parents, six brothers, and four sisters preceded him in death.
The funeral service was held in the Lone Tree Congregation, Galva, Kansas, on August 19, 2009. Officiating ministers were Gary Nightingale, Roger Unruh, and Maurice Wedel. The burial was in the adjoining church cemetery.
essenger of Truth 2009 Issue 19
Our father lived the first sixty-five years of his life on section 34 of Empire Township, Galva, Kansas. His remaining twenty-seven years were lived in the city of Moundridge, Kansas, where he became a maintenance man for the community needs. At the age of fifteen, he responded to the Savior’s call. Min. H. J. Mininger baptized him into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite on February 25, 1933. He cherished this faith until his end.
On October 8, 1939, he was married to Susie Koehn of Galva, Kansas. They enjoyed good health and the blessing of almost seventy years of sharing in life’s joys and sorrows. Three sons and three daughters were born to this union.
Father was a dairyman, grain farmer, and custom harvester, which provided well for us as a family. He was a peace-loving man with an optimistic temperament. Good work ethics and the value of being punctual were some of the things he taught us. We often heard him singing or whistling, and he could brighten the day with his sense of humor. He was a lover of nature and observer of the weather and clouds. Traveling was an enjoyable part of his life, and interesting memories were made. In his compassion for others, he opened his home to C. J. Boese, who lived with them for one year, and to Aunt Mary, who spent two years with them. He unselfishly served for years on various church committees, including the Mercy Hospital Board.
Our father was a man of prayer and faith. Attending the house of worship and taking part in Sunday school were meaningful to him. He encouraged us to study the faith and to read and memorize God’s Word. He carried a deep concern for the spiritual welfare of all his grandchildren.
Due to Leon and Ruby moving in with them, it was possible for Father to spend the sunset years of his life together with our mother in their home. We as a family deeply appreciate this service.
Father endeavored to live for the Lord in his daily walk of life and confessed his failings to us. The day before his passing, he spoke of his desire to go to his heavenly home and sang to us a phrase of the song, “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.” We are comforted with the assurance that Father has gone to his eternal reward.
Surviving with precious memories are his wife, Susie; three sons: Orie and wife, Ruth, Grifton, North Carolina; Leon and wife, Ruby, Moundridge, Kansas; and Merle and wife, Rebecca, Mountain Grove, Missouri; three daughters: Bertha and husband, Orlin Becker; Erna and husband, Allen Becker; and Doris and husband, Marlin Koehn, all of Galva, Kansas; twenty-seven grandchildren; eighty-five great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Effie Koehn, Montezuma, Kansas, and Dessie Koehn, Moundridge, Kansas; and many relatives and friends.
His parents, six brothers, and four sisters preceded him in death.
The funeral service was held in the Lone Tree Congregation, Galva, Kansas, on August 19, 2009. Officiating ministers were Gary Nightingale, Roger Unruh, and Maurice Wedel. The burial was in the adjoining church cemetery.
essenger of Truth 2009 Issue 19
Edwin B. Koehn was born to Ben H. A. and Ida Unruh Koehn on August 6, 1917, at Galva, Kansas. Our Heavenly Father called him home on August 15, 2009, at the Mercy Hospital, Moundridge, Kansas. He reached the age of ninety-two years, his death being caused by complications of old age.
Our father lived the first sixty-five years of his life on section 34 of Empire Township, Galva, Kansas. His remaining twenty-seven years were lived in the city of Moundridge, Kansas, where he became a maintenance man for the community needs. At the age of fifteen, he responded to the Savior’s call. Min. H. J. Mininger baptized him into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite on February 25, 1933. He cherished this faith until his end.
On October 8, 1939, he was married to Susie Koehn of Galva, Kansas. They enjoyed good health and the blessing of almost seventy years of sharing in life’s joys and sorrows. Three sons and three daughters were born to this union.
Father was a dairyman, grain farmer, and custom harvester, which provided well for us as a family. He was a peace-loving man with an optimistic temperament. Good work ethics and the value of being punctual were some of the things he taught us. We often heard him singing or whistling, and he could brighten the day with his sense of humor. He was a lover of nature and observer of the weather and clouds. Traveling was an enjoyable part of his life, and interesting memories were made. In his compassion for others, he opened his home to C. J. Boese, who lived with them for one year, and to Aunt Mary, who spent two years with them. He unselfishly served for years on various church committees, including the Mercy Hospital Board.
Our father was a man of prayer and faith. Attending the house of worship and taking part in Sunday school were meaningful to him. He encouraged us to study the faith and to read and memorize God’s Word. He carried a deep concern for the spiritual welfare of all his grandchildren.
Due to Leon and Ruby moving in with them, it was possible for Father to spend the sunset years of his life together with our mother in their home. We as a family deeply appreciate this service.
Father endeavored to live for the Lord in his daily walk of life and confessed his failings to us. The day before his passing, he spoke of his desire to go to his heavenly home and sang to us a phrase of the song, “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.” We are comforted with the assurance that Father has gone to his eternal reward.
Surviving with precious memories are his wife, Susie; three sons: Orie and wife, Ruth, Grifton, North Carolina; Leon and wife, Ruby, Moundridge, Kansas; and Merle and wife, Rebecca, Mountain Grove, Missouri; three daughters: Bertha and husband, Orlin Becker; Erna and husband, Allen Becker; and Doris and husband, Marlin Koehn, all of Galva, Kansas; twenty-seven grandchildren; eighty-five great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Effie Koehn, Montezuma, Kansas, and Dessie Koehn, Moundridge, Kansas; and many relatives and friends.
His parents, six brothers, and four sisters preceded him in death.
The funeral service was held in the Lone Tree Congregation, Galva, Kansas, on August 19, 2009. Officiating ministers were Gary Nightingale, Roger Unruh, and Maurice Wedel. The burial was in the adjoining church cemetery.
essenger of Truth 2009 Issue 19
Our father lived the first sixty-five years of his life on section 34 of Empire Township, Galva, Kansas. His remaining twenty-seven years were lived in the city of Moundridge, Kansas, where he became a maintenance man for the community needs. At the age of fifteen, he responded to the Savior’s call. Min. H. J. Mininger baptized him into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite on February 25, 1933. He cherished this faith until his end.
On October 8, 1939, he was married to Susie Koehn of Galva, Kansas. They enjoyed good health and the blessing of almost seventy years of sharing in life’s joys and sorrows. Three sons and three daughters were born to this union.
Father was a dairyman, grain farmer, and custom harvester, which provided well for us as a family. He was a peace-loving man with an optimistic temperament. Good work ethics and the value of being punctual were some of the things he taught us. We often heard him singing or whistling, and he could brighten the day with his sense of humor. He was a lover of nature and observer of the weather and clouds. Traveling was an enjoyable part of his life, and interesting memories were made. In his compassion for others, he opened his home to C. J. Boese, who lived with them for one year, and to Aunt Mary, who spent two years with them. He unselfishly served for years on various church committees, including the Mercy Hospital Board.
Our father was a man of prayer and faith. Attending the house of worship and taking part in Sunday school were meaningful to him. He encouraged us to study the faith and to read and memorize God’s Word. He carried a deep concern for the spiritual welfare of all his grandchildren.
Due to Leon and Ruby moving in with them, it was possible for Father to spend the sunset years of his life together with our mother in their home. We as a family deeply appreciate this service.
Father endeavored to live for the Lord in his daily walk of life and confessed his failings to us. The day before his passing, he spoke of his desire to go to his heavenly home and sang to us a phrase of the song, “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.” We are comforted with the assurance that Father has gone to his eternal reward.
Surviving with precious memories are his wife, Susie; three sons: Orie and wife, Ruth, Grifton, North Carolina; Leon and wife, Ruby, Moundridge, Kansas; and Merle and wife, Rebecca, Mountain Grove, Missouri; three daughters: Bertha and husband, Orlin Becker; Erna and husband, Allen Becker; and Doris and husband, Marlin Koehn, all of Galva, Kansas; twenty-seven grandchildren; eighty-five great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Effie Koehn, Montezuma, Kansas, and Dessie Koehn, Moundridge, Kansas; and many relatives and friends.
His parents, six brothers, and four sisters preceded him in death.
The funeral service was held in the Lone Tree Congregation, Galva, Kansas, on August 19, 2009. Officiating ministers were Gary Nightingale, Roger Unruh, and Maurice Wedel. The burial was in the adjoining church cemetery.
essenger of Truth 2009 Issue 19
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