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Irma Koehn Obituary
She served in the Voluntary Service in Markham, Illinois for 3 years. She was a homemaker, had worked in the dietary department at Bethesda Home for 9 years and was a member of the Tabor Mennonite Church, rural Newton. One of her hobbies was gardening. On September 22, 1934 she married Jacob C. Koehn at Tabor Mennonite Church, rural Newton.
He passed away on May 25, 2006. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Marilyn Nikkel, and a sister, Wanda Dirks.
She is survived by her children, Margaret (John) Hiebert of North Newton, John (Jill) Koehn of Dighton, KS, Linda (Paul) Buller of Wichita, one son-in-law, Kermit (Sandra) Nikkel of Canton, 2 brothers, Arnold Voth of Goessel, Bill Voth of Walton, a sister, Elvera Voth of North Newton, 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Tabor Cemetery, rural Newton with a memorial service to follow at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Tabor Mennonite Church, rural Newton. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Bethesda Home Chapel, Goessel.
Memorials may be sent either Bethesda Home or Tabor Mennonite Church in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, Goessel.
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Karen Andres
June 9, 2015
I so enjoyed Irma (and Jake) when I was pastoring at Tabor. Wonderful people. Blessings to all the family.
Rose Vothy
June 9, 2015
Good memories of Goessel Book Club.
Fred & Virleen Unruh
June 9, 2015
May you find comfort in knowing that she lived a full and good life.
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