Adolph W. Koehn 87, Newton
Newton Kansan
NEWTON — Adolph W. Koehn, 87, went
home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Friday (June 15,
2012) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
Adolph was born on Nov. 12, 1924 in
Ringwood, Oklahoma as the eldest of five children to Fred A and Mary
E (Koons) Koehn. During his childhood his family moved to Texas and
then back to Oklahoma in order to survive during during the
depression and the dust bowl days. He graduated from Enid High
School, taking vocational training as a printer. At the age of 19 he
was employed at the Southwest Daily Times in Liberal, working there
for 10 years. There he met Delores Bryant and they were married July
4, 1952. They moved to Newton in 1953 where Adolph was employed at
the Newton Kansan for 36 years as a linotype operator and printer.
He faithfully attended Newton Bible Church where he was a member with
his family. After his retirement, he volunteered with Source of
Light Bible Correspondence Ministry in Newton.
Adolph was preceded in death by his
parents, Fred and Mary Koehn and his youngest sister, Esther Nickel.
Survivors include his wife, Delores;
three daughters and their husbands, Mary and Dennis Krueger, Nanning,
China; Deanna and Rich Duerksen, McPherson; and Judy and Don Reimer,
Inman; ten grandchildren; two great-grandsons; two brothers, Martin
Koehn of Rio Linda, Cailif.,, and Abner Koehn of Jackson, Tenn.; and
one sister and her husband, Dahna and Bill Regier of Newton.
Funeral services will be Friday, June
22, 2:00 p.m. at Newton Bible Church with burial following at
Greenwood Cemetery.
Viewing will be at Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday with family members present
from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial gifts have been requested to
the Newton Bible Church Missions or the Source of Light ministry of
Newton, , contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral
Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home.
