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Koehn, John A. (1885-1947)

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Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1947 Apr 15 p. 15

Birth date: 1885 Feb 6

text of obituary:

● John A. Koehn, Sohn von Andreas P. und Anna Schmidt Koehn, wurde den 6. Februar 1885 nahe Moundridge, Kansas geboren. Er kam mit seinen Eltern nach Meno, Oklahoma, wo er die übrige Zeit seines Lebens verlebte. Den 12. April 1903 wurde er von Altesten Johann Ratzlaff auf den Glauben an Jesus Christum getauft und in die Neu-Hoffnungstalgemeinde als Glied aufgenommen. Den 29. Juli 1909 verheiratet er sich mit Aganetha Schärtner mit der er 37 Jahre Freude und Leid geteilt hat. Sechs Kinder wurden aus dieser Ehe geboren, drei Söhne und drei Töchter, wovon ihm ein Sohn und eine Tochter im Kindesalter voran gingen. Er war ein liebender Gatte, Vater und Freund. In einer fröhlichen Weise begrüßte er einen jeden dem er begegnete. In der Zeit wo er nicht gerade auf Arbeit war, las er viel in Gottes Wort und sprach darübr [sic] mit Familie und Freunden. In seinen Trübsalen und Nöten des Lebens brachte er alles zum Herrn, und mit der Familie versuchte er im Herrn alles zu tragen. Am letzten Morgen seines Lebens hat er noch in besonderer Weise in der Morgenandacht sehr inbrünstig für sich und seine Familie gebetet, dann verließ er uns mit fröhlicher Miene und sagte zum letzten Male, Adje! In dem Abschluß seines Lebens hat er uns die Befriedigung gelassen daß er wohl im Herrn gestorben ist, und wir haben Ursache zu glauben, daß er jetzt beim Herrn ist. Er starb ganz plötzlich als er mit einem elektrischen Draht in Berührung kam. Er hat sein Leben auf 62 Jahre gebracht. Den 20. Februar wurde er unter großer Beiteiligung nach einer Andacht auf dem Friedhofe der Gemeinde beerdigt. Die Brüder E. T. Watkins, A. J. Unruh und H. U. Schmidt spachen Worte des Trostes.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1947 Mar 6 p. 3

text of obituary:

JOHN A KOEHN

John A. Koehn, son of Andrew P. and Anna Schmidt Koehn, was born near Monudrige [sic Moundridge], Kansas, February 6, 1885. He came to Meno, Okla., with his parents when this country was settled and has lived here the rest of his life.

April 12, 1903, he was baptized by Elder Johann Ratzlaff and accepted as member of the New Hopedale Mennonite church.

July 29, 1909, he married Aganetha Schaertner, with whom he has shared joy and sorrow for over 37 years.

To this union were born three sons and three daughters, of whom one son and one daughter preceded him, in infancy. Besides his beloved wife there survive two sons and two daughters, Lowell, Meno, Reuben, Liberal, Kansas, Anna, Mrs. Dan Jantzen, Kremlin, Selma, Mrs. Clinton McBroom, Fairview, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, seven grandchildren. Two grandchildren preceded him in infancy. Besides the above there also survive him four brothers, Jacob, Ben, Solomon, and Abram, all of Meno; six sisters, Caroline, Lena, Kate and Anna, Mrs. Henry B. Buller all of Enid, Mary Mrs. Dan Nightengale of Goltry, and Eva of Meno; one aged uncle and his wife, Jacob Schmidt of Sublette, Kansas; three brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law and many other relatives and friends.

He was always a loving husband, father, and friend. He greeted everyone with a smile. He spent most of his spare time in reading and discussing the Bible with his family and friends. He always took his burdens to the Lord and bore them with his wife and children.

On the morning of the day of the tragedy as usual he took time off for morning worship, when in an earnest prayer for himself and family he made ready to go to work. He said goodby to his wife for the last time in this life, and so left with a smile. And so in the closing days of his life he left the assurance that he was saved and we have reason to believe that he is now with the Lord. He died a sudden and tragic death when he came in contact with a live electric wire when helping to move a house under an electric line. He reached the age of 62 years and 14 days.

After a short service at the Darnell Funeral Home in Enid, the body was taken to the Mennonite church at Meno, Okla. where many had gathered to pay their last tribute to the dear brother. The brethren Unruh, Natkins and Schmidt spoke words of comfort before burial in the New Hopedale cemetery.


The Mennonite obituary: 1947 Apr 22 p. 8

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