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Koehn, Jessie Leiding (1903-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 22 p. 26 Birth date: 1903 Sep 15 text of obituary: <center><h3>JESSIE KOEHN</h3></center> Jessie Koehn died May 10. She was ...") |
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born Sept. 15, 1903 |
born Sept. 15, 1903 |
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to John and Katrina |
to John and Katrina |
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| − | + | Leiding in Germany. |
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Her mother died |
Her mother died |
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when Jessie was 3, |
when Jessie was 3, |
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1945 the family moved to Yarrow, B.C. |
1945 the family moved to Yarrow, B.C. |
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They were baptized and joined Yarrow MB |
They were baptized and joined Yarrow MB |
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| − | Church in 1946. She was a hard worker |
+ | Church in 1946. She was a hard worker, |
gardening, house cleaning, sewing and |
gardening, house cleaning, sewing and |
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teaching her daughters. Abe died in 1968. |
teaching her daughters. Abe died in 1968. |
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She moved to Tabor Home, Abbotsford, |
She moved to Tabor Home, Abbotsford, |
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B.C. in 1996. Predeceased by an infant |
B.C. in 1996. Predeceased by an infant |
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| − | son, Abe, 1 granddaughter, 1 great- |
+ | son, Abe, 1 granddaughter, 1 great-grandson, she is mourned by daughters Jessie |
| − | son, she is mourned by daughters Jessie |
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Guenther, Freda Heinrich, Betty Classen , |
Guenther, Freda Heinrich, Betty Classen , |
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Mary Funk, Tina Koehn, Maggie Braun, |
Mary Funk, Tina Koehn, Maggie Braun, |
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Revision as of 16:31, 23 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 22 p. 26
Birth date: 1903 Sep 15
text of obituary:
JESSIE KOEHN
Jessie Koehn died May 10. She was born Sept. 15, 1903 to John and Katrina Leiding in Germany. Her mother died when Jessie was 3, leaving her in the care of relatives. At age 15 she was taken to Russia where she found work. She married Abe Koehn Jan. 10, 1923. She accepted the Lord in 1924. They immigrated to Niverville, Man. in 1926 where they worked on a farm. In 1945 the family moved to Yarrow, B.C. They were baptized and joined Yarrow MB Church in 1946. She was a hard worker, gardening, house cleaning, sewing and teaching her daughters. Abe died in 1968. She moved to Tabor Home, Abbotsford, B.C. in 1996. Predeceased by an infant son, Abe, 1 granddaughter, 1 great-grandson, she is mourned by daughters Jessie Guenther, Freda Heinrich, Betty Classen , Mary Funk, Tina Koehn, Maggie Braun, Carol Koehn, Nita Neuman, Lori Dyck, 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren.
