Koehn, Earl D. (1921-2007)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2007 Apr 2 p. 8

Birth date: 1921 Nov 10

text of obituary:

EARL D. KOEHN

Earl D. Koehn, 85, of North Newton, Kan., died March 25, 2007, at Kidron Bethel Health Care. He was born Nov. 11, 1921, to Lawrence and Martha (Schultz) Koehn of Pawnee Rock.

After he attended high school in Pawnee Rock, he continued his education at Bethel College in North Newton, where he graduated in 1948. He continued working at Bethel as manager of the physical plant and purchasing agent for 38 years. While at Bethel College he met Louise Duerksen. They were married Oct. 14, 1950. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 14, 2000.

Survivors include his wife, Louise; three sons, Dennis of Goshen, Ind., David and his wife, Terri, of Novato, Calif., and Brent of South Bend, Ind.; a brother, Galen Koehn of North Newton; a sister, Leona Clithero of Newton; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at Bethel College Mennonite Church of North Newton.