Koehn, Mary Brown (1908-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jul 19 p. 8

Birth date: 1908 Aug 11

text of obituary:

MRS. HERMAN KOEHN

Mary (Brown) daughter of Jacob and Maria Brown, was born August 11, 1908 at Cope, Colorado.

Her mother preceded her in death and her father is now living in Reedley, Calif.

Mrs. Koehn, after being confined to her bed for 15 months, went to be with her Lord on June 9,1956, at 1:36 p. m. at the age of 47 years, 9 months and 28 days.

She was married to Herman Koehn on May 8, 1930. To this union were born four children. Two of these passed on before her, Lloyd at one and one-half years, and Richard at 18 years.

She and her husband were baptized and became members of the Grace Mennonite church, Enid, Okla., on August 13, 1939. She was a member of this church until her death.

She was a faithful wife and mother. She leaves to mourn her departure, one daughter, Leona, Mrs. Ira Sterling of Anchorage, Alaska; one son, Arnold of Enid, Okla., and her devoted husband of the home. Her father, one grandson, David Sterling; four brothers, Abe Brown, Porterville, Calif., Pete Brown, Dinuba, Calif., Albert Brown, Centralia, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Kathrine Reep, Fresno, Calif., and Mrs. Betty Fowler, Dinuba, Calif.

Funeral services were held in the Grace Mennonite church June 12, at 3:00 p. m., Rev. Albert J. Unruh in charge.