Koehn, Rachel (1888-1961)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Apr 6 p. 3

Birth date: 1888

text of obituary:

MRS. JOHN A. KOEHN AND HUSBAND PIONEERED IN MEXICAN MISSION WORK

Montezuma, Kan. — Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Koehn, 73, wife of the well-known Minister John A. Koehn, were conducted at the Mennonite church north of here Friday afternoon, March 31. She died March 28 at Trinity Hospital in Dodge city after a brief illlness [sic].

Mrs. Koehn and her husband were pioneer missionaries in Mexico under the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The extensive missionary and service work now carried on in Chihuahua state is an outgrowth of their labors.

A native of Marion County, Kan., she moved with her parents to Fairview, Okla. at the age of eight. There she was married to John A. Koehn in 1905. Montezuma has been their home since 1914, although they were absent for long periods in missionary and other church work. In recent years Min. Koehn has been serving as chaplain at the Bethel Home here.

Surviving in addition to her husband are five sons, two daughters, three brothers, four sisters and a number of grandchildren. Three of the sons are ministers. They are Reuben Koehn of Lahoma, Okla., editor of “The Messenger of Truth,” Daniel J. and David J. Koehn of Montezuma.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Apr 20 p. 8