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FREEMAN C. KOEHN

Funeral services for Freeman C. Koehn, 75, Moundridge, Kan., who died there March 1 were at 10:30 a.m. in the Church of God in Christ Mennonite on March 5.

The Rev. Carl Nightingale and the Rev. Milton Boehs officiated at the rites. Koehn was buried in the Cedar Cemetery, with arrangements under the direction of the Fairview Funeral Home of Fairview.

Koehn was born April 24, 1906, in Moundridge, but lived most of his life in the Fairview area. The family moved to the Fairview area in 1907 and he lived here until returning to Moundridge about four years ago.

Koehn was a member of the Church of God in Christ Mennonite.

He and Hanna Wedel were married Oct. 19, 1929, in Enid.

In addition to his wife of the home, Koehn is survived by a son Galen Koehn of Fairview, two daughters, Joyce Smith of Fairview and Ilene Unruh, Greensburg, Kan; a brother C.L. Koehn, Fairview; a sister, Susie Kahn, Deridder, La., and eight grandchildren.

Koehn was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and a sister.

Those who wish may make contributions in Koehn's memory to the Gospel Tract and Bible Society. The funeral home will serve as custodian of the memorial fund.⁶

CORNELIUS L. KOEHN

The funeral for Cornelius L. Koehn, 83, was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 1994, at the Church of God Christ, Mennonite.

The Revs. Carl Nightengale, Myron Nightengale, and Randy Levings officiated.

Burial followed in Cedar Cemetery, east of Fairview, under direction of Fairview Funeral Home.

He was born January 19, 1911, in Fairview to Cornelius J. and Elizabeth Eck Koehn and died Wednesday, October 19, 1994, at the Okeene Annex.

On Dec. 26, 1931, he married Katherine Kahn of Lahoma in Fairview. He farmed the farm where he was born and raised until going to the Okeene Annex.

He was a member of the Church of God In Christ, Mennonite.

Surviving are his wife; six sons, Allen of Oklahoma City, James of Fairview, Donald of Mayfield, Ky., Jerry of Fairview, Emory of Broken Arrow and Randy of Leland, Miss; five daughters, Bernice Redger of Montezuma, Kan., Marjorie Schmidt of Isabella, Fern Koehn of Olathe, Colo., Gail Koehn of Fairview and Lala Young of Ringwood; 33 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, one great-grandchild, two sisters and three brothers.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the church or to the Gospel Tract and Bible Society.²

EMIL SCHMIDT

The funeral for Emil Schmidt, 92, who died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1992, at Fairview Fellowship Home, was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The Revs. Carl Nightingale, Myron Nightingale and Randy Levings will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Cemetery, east of Fairview, under the direction of Fairview Funeral Home.

He was born April 6, 1899, in McPherson County, Kan., to Jacob and Helena Eck Schmidt and as a young child moved to the Homestead area. He and Minnie Nightingale were married Oct. 19, 1924, in Fairview. She died in August 1933. He married Martha Boehs on May 27, 1934, in Fairview. She died May 5, 1985. He was a farmer and retired to the Isabella area in 1967. He also did metal work. On Jan. 14, 1989, he moved to Fairview Fellowship Home. He was a member of Church of God in Christ, Mennonite at Fairview.

Surviving are one son, Edward of Clarksville, Miss., five daughters, Mrs. Richard (Mary Ann) Koehn of Burns, Kan., Mrs. Lester (Rosa Mae) Koehn of El Mirage, Ariz., Mrs. Harry (Laura Jane) Schmidt of Okeene, Mrs. Don (Myrtle Fay) Koehn of Leland, Miss., and Mrs. Ray (Rebeca Ilene) Frank of Madrid, Neb; 26 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, three brothers and four sisters.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Fairview Fellowship Home.²

DAVID J. SCHMIDT

The funeral for David J. Schmidt, 78, Isabella, who died March 8 in a Helena nursing home was at 2 p.m. March 10 in the Church of God in Christ Mennonite Church, Fairview. The Rev. Milton Boehs and the Rev. Myron Nightingale, officiated. Burial followed in Cedar Cemetery under direction of Fairview Funeral Home.

Schmidt was born Dec. 24, 1905, in Fairview to Jacob and Helena Eck Schmidt. He and Hattie Wedel were married Oct. 8, 1927, at Fairview. He was a carpenter and farmer and had lived most of his life in the Fairview and Isabella areas.

Schmidt was a member of the Church of God in Christ Mennonite Church.

Survivors include his wife, Hattie; two sons, Hubert, Isabella, Darrel, Ringwood, one daughter, Mrs. Arnold (Twila) Becker, Galva, Kan; three brothers, Albert, Houston, Tex., Emil, Isabella, and Fred, Fairview; two sisters, Mary Koehn, Diamond Springs, Calif, and Mrs. Delbert Koehn, Okeene and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, two daughters and two sisters.

Memorials in his name may be made to the Ro Mel Guest Manor at Helena.²

FRED SCHMIDT

Funeral services for Fred Schmidt, Fairview, were held Sunday, April 17, in the New Hopedale Mennonite Church at Meno with the Rev. John W. Voth and the Rev. Carl Nightingale officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Cemetery directed by Fairview Funeral Home.

Mr. Schmidt died Thursday, April 14, in the Fairview Hospital. He was 76.

He was born south of Fairview Sept. 14, 1911. He married Annabell Wedel Oct. 26, 1929, at Salina, Kan. They lived in northern Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico and Arizona while he worked for John Deere Co. for 30 years.

In 1978, they moved to Isabella and later to Fairview.

Survivors include his wife, Annabell of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Carolyn) Nightengale of Isabella; a son, Tony of Las Vegas, Nev; a brother, Amil of Isabella; two sisters, Mary Koehn of California and Ida Koehn of Okeene; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, three brothers and a sister.²