Koehn, Mary Janzen (1905-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Nov 4 p. 27

Birth date: 1905 Oct 2

text of obituary:

MARY KOEHN

Mary Koehn died Sept. 4 with most of her chil- dren at her bedside. She was born Oct. 2, 1905 in Alexanderfeld, Ukraine and enjoyed a very hap- py childhood. She be- came a Christian after having a vivid dream of Jesus hanging on the --.....~- cross. She knew that Je- sus was her Saviour and would lead her. In 1926, Mary immigrated to Canada with her husband John, settling in Winnipeg and then Yarrow, B.C., where they worked as farmers. Mary loved to volunteer, read, crochet and make quilts for her children, grandchildren and MCC. She was filled with love and laughter that helped smooth out the rough waters of life. Predeceased by John in 1972, she is mourned by children Dave (Betty), John (Katie), Aron (Frieda), Mary (Peter) Kaeth- ler, Helen (Vern) Ratzlaff, Agnes Oake) Schmidt, AI (Ruth), Wally (Doreen), Herb (Wilma); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 3 great- great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The memorial ser- vice was Sept. 12 at Clearbrook MB Church, Ab- botsford.