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Koehn, Levi (1920-1983)
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'''GC Pastor Dies in Kansas at Age 63''' |
'''GC Pastor Dies in Kansas at Age 63''' |
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| − | Goessel, Kan.—Levi Koehn, who pastored General Conference churches in three states, died Oct. 1 at Newton at the age of 63. |
+ | Goessel, Kan. — Levi Koehn, who pastored General Conference churches in three states, died Oct. 1 at Newton at the age of 63. |
Following graduation from Mennonite Biblical Seminary, he served at Turpin, Okla. 1951-60, at Goessel 1960-68, at Freeman, S. D. 1968-76 and at Inola, Okla. 1976-82. He had lived at Goessel since 1982. |
Following graduation from Mennonite Biblical Seminary, he served at Turpin, Okla. 1951-60, at Goessel 1960-68, at Freeman, S. D. 1968-76 and at Inola, Okla. 1976-82. He had lived at Goessel since 1982. |
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Revision as of 15:39, 16 October 2012
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1983 Oct 6 p. 2
Birth date: 1920
text of obituary:
GC Pastor Dies in Kansas at Age 63
Goessel, Kan. — Levi Koehn, who pastored General Conference churches in three states, died Oct. 1 at Newton at the age of 63.
Following graduation from Mennonite Biblical Seminary, he served at Turpin, Okla. 1951-60, at Goessel 1960-68, at Freeman, S. D. 1968-76 and at Inola, Okla. 1976-82. He had lived at Goessel since 1982.
He was active in promoting district and General Conference programs, serving on the Western District home missions committee and as a director of Camp Mennoscah.
Services took place Oct. 4 at the Goessel Mennonite Church and Oct. 5 at the New Hopedale Mennonite Church, Meno, Okla.
Koehn was married to the former Lillian Ratzlaff, who died in 1980. He is survived by a daughter, Sharon, of Newton.
The Mennonite obituary: 1983 Oct 25 p. 520
