Arlene M. Koehn, nee Seidel, age 87. Longtime resident of Homewood. Loving wife of the late Ken Koehn for 34 years. Loving mother of Ken, Karen (Jim) Deane, Linda Koehn, and Greg (Kim) Koehn. Proud and cherished grandmother of Grace, Brayden, and Connor. Graduate of Visitation High School. Dear sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Joseph Church for 45 years. Her biggest joy in life were her kids and grandchildren. Resting at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home 18230 Dixie Highway, Homewood on Monday December 13, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday with prayers at 9:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home to St Joseph Church 17951 Dixie Highway, Homewood. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Thomas Moore Society. https://thomasmoresociety.org/

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 12, 2021.

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Diane Du Bois

December 13, 2021

Arlene was a lovely person. She called each one of us in the prayer group to say the rosary in church. She was cheerful and good natured. I will remember her fondly.

Karen RomoRomo

December 11, 2021

Rest In Peace my dear auntie Arlene. From when I was a little girl you always made an impact on my life, and I always knew how much you cared for me and all your nieces and nephews. Thank you for having been such a great influence on all of us. And for your wonderful love of God and strong faith and great example. I will miss you. Love your nieceKaren Romo

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17951 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL

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