Gordon L. Koehn
Gordon L. Koehn Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (jostfuneralhome.com)
March 10, 1935 - February 23, 2022
Gordon Lee Koehn was born March 10, 1935 to Jonas and Laura (Koehn) Koehn at Galva, Kansas. He passed away February 23, 2022 at Moundridge Kansas, reaching the age of 86 years.
Dad grew up on the farm in the Galva community. Our family enjoyed hearing his stories of school days and adventures related to the oil field activity in the area.
Dad was converted and was baptized on December 16, 1948, becoming a member of The Church of God in Christ Mennonite. This commitment and experience was important to him and influenced his entire life.
Dad gave his 1W service in the Baltimore, Maryland area. When he returned home he found reasons to be with the young people from the Burns, Kansas area, and on May 17, 1957 he was married to Doris Mae Koehn. They were married for 59 years.
Four daughters were born to their home. His family knew that he deeply loved and cared for them. Home was where he wanted to be. Many times we heard him say “there’s no place like home.”
In their early married life our parents spent time in Denver, Colorado as house parents at a voluntary service unit, followed by Dad attending trade school to learn the auto body repair trade. This occupation is how Dad provided for his family. He was the owner of Hillsboro Body Shop for many years. He provided well, although the date that he could retire from the shop was eagerly anticipated.
Dad was ordained to the Gospel Ministry on February 16, 1969. He was a shepherd to the flock entrusted to his care. He gave of himself in the work of the church, serving on different boards and committees. This was his true passion in life. A theme verse often quoted by him was Philippians 3:10 – “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection.”
Retirement years were filled with activity. Two years were spent in Columbia, Missouri serving under USA Missions. Trips to Roaring River State Park filled with fishing and conversation with friends were much enjoyed.
Mom passed away on September 19, 2016. Dad intensely felt the loss of Mom’s passing. He had many lonely days over the next five years. In September of 2017 he moved to Krehbiel Apartments in Moundridge Kansas. He came to appreciate his Pine Village family.
Dad endured sickness the last weeks of his life. Some of his last words to us were from Revelations 14:13 “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” Dad often spoke of heaven. We are comforted by the assurance that he has reached his heavenly home.
Those left to cherish his memory are four daughters, Lori and Reginald Hiebert, Karen and Larry Ensz all of Hillsboro, Kansas; Barbara and Terry Hiebert, Pecos, Texas; Beverly and Nelson Wiebe, Durham, Kansas, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also left behind are brothers-in-law Chester Koehn, Kenneth and Betty Koehn, Willard and Merita Koehn; sisters-in-law Phyllis Koehn, Norma Mastre, Bernice and Galen Nichols, Vada and Allen Boyer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his parents-in-law, two brothers, seven brothers-in-law and six sisters-in-law.
Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Alexanderfeld Mennonite Church, rural Hillsboro, officiated by Minister Orlin Ensz. Interment at Alexanderfeld Mennonite Church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials to Mercy Hospital in care of Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063.
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