Elmer Koehn
1926 - 2015 Obituary
Elmer Koehn, 88, died on Sunday (Sept.
20, 2015) at Asbury Park in Newton. Elmer was born on December 5,
1926 to Henry and Sarah Koehn in rural Marion.
Elmer married Delphia A. Pjesky on
August 7, 1949 in Halstead, Kansas. They were married 56 years until
her death, August 15, 2005.
Elmer grew up in the depression under
very difficult times on the farm. He attended and graduated from
Goessel High School in 1945. He attended The Municipal University of
Wichita, now Wichita State University, and studied music and trombone
for two years. He played trombone in the Wichita Symphony Orchestra
for two seasons and was active in the Newton City Band with Garry
Fletcher for many years. After school he worked as a salesman for
Spine's Clothing and Toev's Menswear of Newton for 11 years. Elmer
owned and operated the J.K. Optical Dispenser for 35 years. After he
retired he was the primary care giver for his wife until her passing.
He is survived by his children: Joel
Koehn and Evalie Ainsworth of Newton; grandson, Jon Ainsworth;
sister: Ruth Collins.
He was preceded in death by his wife:
Delphia Koehn; stillborn son: Jon Eric Koehn parents: Henry and Sarah
Koehn; and brother: Ernie Koehn
A graveside service will be held at
2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23rd at Greenwood Cemetery in
Newton. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on Tuesday,
September 22nd at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.
The family would like to especially
thank Dr. Dwight Wheeler and his staff and the Asbury Park staff for
the care they provided in Elmer's later years.
Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
