Ruth Koehn, 17 Dec 1912 - 28 May 2008

KOEHN, VOIGTMAN

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 5/30/2008 at 15:08:31

- Ruth Anna Rosina Koehn, formerly of Belle Plaine, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Meth-Wick, Cedar Rapids, of complications from Alzheimer's disease and cancer. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine, by the Rev. Dean Duncan. A private burial will be held prior to the services at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Victor. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. until the time of service at the church. A luncheon will follow the memorial service. Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine is serving the family.

Ruth was born Dec. 17, 1912, in Louisville, Neb., to Louise and Frederick Voigtman. She was baptized on Jan. 12, 1913, and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 10, 1927, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Victor. She married Frank Koehn of rural Victor on Aug. 16, 1936, and they spent their working years farming the Koehn family farm. Following her husband's death, she moved to Belle Plaine, where she lived until entering a nursing home.

She is survived by her daughter, Kay (Roger) Cook of Belle Plaine; sons, Lonny (Sharon) of Victor, and Terry (Darcy) of Iowa City; a brother, Paul (Jean) Voigtman of Phoenix, Ariz.; three grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sister, Beata; four brothers, Frederick, Norman, Lee and Oris; and grandson, Jason Koehn.

Until recent years, Ruth was very active in the Lutheran Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and an accomplished cook. Regardless of where she was, visiting or otherwise, she could always be found helping out in the kitchen. She also enjoyed quilting and made many quilts which she gave away as gifts.

Memorials may be designated for the First Lutheran Church or St. John's Lutheran Church.

Hrabak, Funeral Home, Belle Plaine
Cedar Rapids Gazette 30 May 2008, 4b