Obituary

Laveda Pansy Koehn

Obituary

Laveda Pansy Koehn, 83, died Tuesday (May 3, 2016) at the Moundridge Manor in Moundridge. She was born Feb. 22, 1933, in Halstead, to Enoch D. and Anna (Smith) Koehn.

Pansy was a lifelong active member of the Eden Church of God in Christ Mennonite in rural Burns. She was a retired LPN at the former Bethel Hospital and Newton Medical Center. She also worked for some time at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater.

Pansy enjoyed yardwork, flowers, gardening and knitting. She also enjoyed the companionship of her dog, Duchess.

Pansy lived with her sister Jeralyn who preceded her in death in 2006. They enjoyed traveling together and each other's company.

Pansy and Jeralyn both took care of many family members during illnesses through the years. Pansy will be remembered for her warm smile, selflessness and the love she easily gave to her family and many friends.

Those left to treasure her memory are one brother Glen and his wife Norma of Texline, Texas; sisters Dorothy Jantz of Moundridge and Edna Koehn of Newton; sister-in-law, Jennette Koehn, of Burns; nephew, Michael (and Cynthia) Jantz of Cochise, Arizona; niece Jana (and Nolan) Smith of Burns; nephew Brad (and Miriam) Jantz of Burns; many other relatives; and friends.

Preceding her in death are her parents, two brothers and six sisters.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Eden Mennonite Church in rural Burns. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Petersen Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Eden Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Moundridge Manor or Gospel Tract and Bible Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.