Koehn, Reuben J. (1908-1974)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 Oct 10 p. 8

Birth date: 1908

text of obituary:

Newton and Vicinity

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• Reuben J. Koehn, 66, who farmed in the Sedgwick area for more than 30 years, died Sunday at Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton. He was a member of the Grace Mennonite Church west of Halstead, where the funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Ministers Kenneth Smith and Dean Beck officiated. Mr. Koehn leaves his widow, the former Della Nightengale; three sons, LaVern, James, and Reuben Jr., all of Halstead; three daughters, Mrs. Wanda Koehn of Burns, Shirley Becker of Halstead, and Mrs. Judy Nightengale of Halstead; 15 grandchildren; one brother, Clarence, of Halstead; five sisters, Mrs. Sadie Becker of Marienthal, Mrs. Gladys Wenger and Mrs. Evelyn Dyck, both of Hesston, Mrs. Hazel Unruh of Versailles, Mo., and Mrs. Rose Yost of Halstead.