Arleeta Verdeen Koehn

Our dear Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, Arleeta Verdeen Koehn, was born to Dan B and Lena Koehn on August 10, 1937, at McPherson, KS. She passed away January 31, 2025, at the Pine Village nursing home in Moundridge KS. Mom received her primary education at the Blue Mound one room schoolhouse, then finished 8th grade at Potwin, KS. As a young woman she heard the call of the Lord, repented of her sins, and received the gift of salvation. She was baptized on October 28, 1951, by Minister Harry Wenger. Mom's spiritual life was not without struggles, but in March 1980 Dad and Mom renewed their vows with the Lord and they never looked back. Mom and Dad (Lewie Koehn) got married on August 5. 1956, at Clayton, New Mexico. Two daughters and one son were born into their home. We as a family lived in various places until we settled 2 miles south of Halstead, KS. Mom started to work at the Halstead Hospital where she worked until retirement. Mom’s years spent at the hospital were special, and she made many friends and was a caring nurse. After retirement, Dad and Mom moved to Monterey, TN to spend time with family there. After 12 years, they moved to Moundridge, KS, due to Dad’s declining health. Dad went into full care in Pine Village, and Mom moved into one of the apartments there. She later moved into full care where she loved watching birds at the feeder outside her window. Mom was a good and loving mother. She had many talents; including an artistic talent that was used in many ways. She always fixed up the old, rented houses with a warm and homey atmosphere. She loved gardening in the summers, and cooking on the holidays with family was a specialty. She loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren very much; they were all so special to her. She prayed for them all. In these last days, Mom had a longing to meet her loved ones in Heaven. Mom loved the nurses and others at Pine Village who were like family, and she had a special connection with them. We are forever grateful for all the love and care they gave her. Those left to cherish precious memories are her son, Merlin and wife Melissa, of Wichita, KS, two daughters, Sandra and husband Chester Wedel, of Harwood, MO, Connie Koehn of El Dorado Springs, MO, 6 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters-in-law, 1 brother-in-law and wife. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 brothers, several sisters-in-law, and a brother-in-law. We as a family would like to thank all those who have reached out to us and to the Garden View congregation for all your love, prayers and support through the years to our family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Gardenview Mennonite Church, Halstead. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 7 at the Moundridge Funeral Home, with family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Village in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, KS 67107.

Arleeta Verdeen Koehn

August 10, 1937 - January 31, 2025