Tobe J. Koehn
Tobe J. Koehn, 88, of Burns,
passed away Saturday (May 17, 2008) at Newton Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 12, 1919, in
McPherson County to Jonas W. and Lena (Schmidt) Koehn. They preceded him in
death.
On April 17, 1941, he married
Lois Koehn in Galva. She preceded him in death on April 14, 2004.
Tobe was a member and former
minister of Eden Church of God in Christ Mennonite in rural Burns. He also was
a retired farmer and stockman and finish carpenter. He enjoyed pursuing genealogy
and history in his spare time. Tobe greatly looked forward to spending time
with his loving family and many friends.
Survivors include daughters,
Jane and Milferd Dirks of Halstead, Ethel Jantz of Burns, Lavonne and Lowell
Koehn of Burns, and Karen and James Jantz of El Dorado Springs, Mo.; brothers,
William Koehn Sr. of Burns and Aaron Koehn of Galva; sister, Susie and Edwin B.
Koehn of Moundridge; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 to
6 p.m. Tuesday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.
Funeral service will be at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Eden Church of God in Christ Mennonite, with Vernon
Koehn and Roland Koehn of the church officiating.
Burial will be at Eden
Mennonite Church Cemetery in Burns.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Gospel Tract and Bible Society in care of the funeral home.
