Chester H. Koehn
BURNS - Chester H. Koehn, 64, passed away Friday (Jan. 4,
2008) at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
He was born Oct. 18, 1943, in Newton to Herman and Luvina
(Smith) Koehn.
He was a member of Eden Church of God in Christ, Mennonite,
in rural Burns and was employed for more than 20 years at AGCO Manufacturing.
He married Arlene Koehn on April 4, 1965, in Burns. She
survives of Burns.
Chester enjoyed his children and grandchildren, as well as
gardening and yard work. All who knew Chester described him as being a very
outgoing, generous, kind and hard-working man. His sense of humor will stay
with everyone whose life he touched. His close walk with God and strong
personal prayer life are a comfort.
Other survivors include daughters, Sandra Koehn of Wichita,
and Vickie and Matthew Koehn of Burns; son, Marshall and Miranda Koehn of
Madrid, Neb.; brothers, Bob Koehn of Burns, Gilbert Koehn of Moundridge, Laurel
Koehn of Farmington, Ky., and Roger Koehn of Burns; grandchildren, Kendra,
Shayla, Madalyne, Mason, Matthew, Kyler and Carson; and mother, Luvina (Smith)
Koehn.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Sherrie Koehn, and his
father, Herman Koehn.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Petersen
Funeral Home in Newton.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 Tuesday at Eden Church of
God in Christ, Mennonite, with Lowell Koehn, Vernon Koehn and Roland Koehn
officiating.
Burial will be at Eden Mennonite Church Cemetery in rural Burns.
Memorial contributions can be made to Eden Christian School
in care of the funeral home.
