Koehn, Anna (1895-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Sep 24 p. 2

Birth date: 1895 Jul 15

text of obituary:

LIFELONG RESIDENT DIED AT HALSTEAD

Halstead, Kans. — Funeral services for Miss Anna Koehn, 58, a resident of this community throughout her life, were held at the Grace Mennonite church Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20, Ministers Carl Dirks and Paul Becker in charge.

She is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. Susie Becker Koehn, three sisters and seven brothers.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Oct 1 p. 3

Birth date: 1895 Jul 14

text of obituary:

LIFELONG RESIDENT DIED AT HALSTEAD

Anna Koehn, daughter of Tobias B. and Susie Becker Koehn, was born on July 15, 1895, at Halstead, Kansas and passed away in the Halstead hospital on Sept. 16, 1953. She reached the age of 58 years, two months and one day. She lived in the Halstead community all her life.

At the age of twenty years, she accepted Christ as her Saviour and upon confession of her faith, she was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Church of God In Christ, Mennonite on March 29, 1916.

She was a faithful Christian, being deeply concerned for the welfare of the Kingdom and salvation of others. Three weeks ago, she took sick, knowing that her stay on earth would be for only a few more days. She fully resigned herself to the will of God, be it life or death, having a desire to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.

During her sickness, she expressed the great love and peace she had in her heart and that she was homesick for heaven where she would be free from all sin and sorrow that is in the world. She was taken to the hospital where after ten days, she peacefully passed away to her desired rest.

She leaves to mourn her passing her aged mother, Mrs. Susie Koehn; three sisters, Lean and Innez of the home and Mrs. Eva (Dan) Schmidt of Montezuma, Kansas; six brothers, Ben, John, Pete, Eli and Paul, all . of Halstead, and Wilbert of Harrison, Michigan; 11 nephews, 11 nieces, and many other relatives and friends. Her father, three brothers, one sister, one nephew and one niece preceded her in death.

Memorial services were conducted on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20, at2:30 o”clock from the Grace Mennonite church of Halstead with the pastors, Rev. carl Dirks and Rev. Paul Becker officiating. A brief service in the home preceded the church service. In the home the church choir sang “It Must Be a Beautiful City” and “Sister, Thou was Mild and Lovely” At the church they sang “What A Friend We Have in Jesus,” “Near to the Heart of God” and “Th Last Farewell.” At the graveside they sang “Sleep Till That Morning.” Rev. Arnold Wiggers committed her body to its final r3sting place in the family lot in the Halstead cemetery. The directors of the Kaufman funeral home were in charge of funeral arrangements. Casket Bearers were Obed Johnson, irvin T. Johnson, Jake C. Unruh, Lloyd Smith, Elmer Unruh and Abe Unruh.