Editing Koehn, David (1913-1991)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1991 Aug 2 p. 29

Birth date: 1913

text of obituary:

<center><h3>DAVID KOEHN</h3></center>

David Koehn passed away Apr. 8 in Vancouver. He was born Dec. 24, 1913 to David
and Helene Koehn in Alexanderfeld,
Zagradovka, Ukraine. On
Nov. 29, 1936 he married
Helene Giesbrecht, a union
blessed with three children.
His wife and eldest daughter
died shortly after World War
II. In May, 1948 he travelled
from Germany to Canada. His
two remaining children had
been sent back to Russia during the war. His son was finally released in
1979 and his daughter in 1988. On Mar. 5,
1950 he married Helene Enns in Vancouver, a
union blessed with 2 children. Helene died of
cancer in July, 1980. He married Margaret
Hildebrand Nov. 28, 1981. He found the joy of
knowing Jesus on Nov. 9, 1963 and was baptized Dec. 15. He loved the Lord and read his
Bible daily for guidance and strength. He is
remembered for his sincere and genuine
prayers in church and around the family
table. He was a good husband, father and
grandfather. Predeceased by 2 wives, daughter Liese and all brothers and sisters, he is
mourned by his wife Margaret; children Tina
Enns and Johann of Germany, Gary of Burnaby, B.C. and Elly Schemer of Abbotsford,
B.C.; 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. The funeral was Apr. 12 in Culloden
MB Church, Vancouver, with Hans Wall and
Harry Janzen ministering.

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