Koehn, Martha Unruh (1909-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Apr 5 p. 8

Birth date: 1909 May 17

text of obituary:

MRS. MARTHA KOEHN

Martha, my beloved companion, youngest daughter of John and Elizabeth Unruh, was born near Galva, Kansas on May 17, 1909, and passed away near Lakin, Kansas on March 20, 1956, reaching the age of 46 years, 10 months and three days.

She received her education, grew to womanhood and lived on her father's farm most of her life, which also became her home a few years after our marriage.

At the age of 13 she realized the need of a Saviour, Whom she sought and found and was baptized upon the confession of her faith on Feb. 18, 1923, becoming a member of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, remaining a faithful sister unto the end. At the age of 14 her loving mother was suddenly taken from her side.

On August 18, 1929, she was united in marriage to Tobe D. Koehn. We mutually shared joys and sorrows of life for 26 years, seven months and two days. We greatly enjoyed our companionship together during this time, which seems so short.

This union was blest with three children, two daughters and one son.

She was a loving wife and a loving and kind mother, enjoying her two grandchildren greatly, enduring patiently and without complaint the circumstances and conditions about her.