Gladys Koehn

Funeral services are planned for Mrs. Gladys Koehn on Wednesday October 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Southern Star Church of God in Christ-Mennonite in Geiger, Al. Interment will follow in Soule Chapel Cemetery in Geiger, Al. visitation will be held at the church from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Gladys (Koehn) Koehn was born on July 23, 1930 to Pete and Mary Koehn at Montezuma, Kansas. She passed away unexpectedly at home on October 9, 2010 reaching the age of 80 years

Mother was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite by Min. David J. Koehn at the age of 14, remaining faithful to her vows until the Lord called her home. She enjoyed her Christian walk and her church family.

She married Floyd Koehn on June 3, 1951 by David J. Koehn. They enjoyed life together for almost 60 years. Their early married life was spent in Winton, CA and Montezuma, Kansas. After moving to Macon, MS in 1967, they invited three children, one by one, into the family circle. Mother loved her family and always had a concern for their spiritual welfare. She was a praying mother. The traumatic loss of daughter, Tona Kay, gave her a desire to join her in heaven. That desire has now been fulfilled..

She was especially given to tireless and unselfish service to others. She was a homemaker and a good cook, loving to have relatives and friends into her home. Her genuine interest in people and caring heart endeared her to many extended family members and friends, who will miss her deeply.

Those left to cherish precious memories include her loving husband, Floyd, her children, Janice and Timothy Moore, Baton Rouge, LA; Keith and Trisha, Montezuma, KS. Grandchildren: Jacqueline, Eric, Alyssa, Clayton, and Haley. Brothers and Sisters: Dorthy Wedel, Arthur, IL; Shirley Deutchendorf, Columbia, SC; Rose and Melvin Wedel, Halstead, KS; Pete Jr. and Ruby, Moundridge, KS; Dean and Sharon, Nebraska City, NE; Geneva Mae and James Chapple, Halstead, KS; Mary Jane and Delbert Fast, Milliken, CO; Clara June Smith, Medora, KS; Linda Pena, Topeka, KS. Sisters-in-law: Delores Koehn, Geiger, AL; Luella Koehn, Montezuma, KS. Brother-in-law: Frank Schmidt, Montezuma, KS and many neices and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Tona Kay, one granddaughter, Cassandra, her parents, parents-in-law, four brothers, two sisters, one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law.