Juanita Fern Tonn

Haven - Juanita Fern Tonn, 88, passed away Saturday, December 16, at her home in Haven. She was born June 9, 1929, in Olney Springs, Colorado, to Emil and Willa Belle (McCullough) Schroeder. Juanita graduated from Burkburnett High School, Burkburnett, Texas, in 1946, and from St. John’s College, Winfield, Kansas, in 1948. She taught school for a number of years at St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Haven, and was a teacher’s aide there for several more. It was during her first year at Haven that she met her future husband, Arlyn Tonn. They were married on June 19, 1949, and had two children, Arleen and Gary. The couple enjoyed working together side by side on their farms in Reno, McPherson, and Rice Counties. Juanita was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Haven, and a former member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hutchinson. She was a remarkable person who lived by her faith and was appreciated and admired by all who knew her. Juanita loved her close-knit family dearly and was the heart and soul of it. She adored her dog Flash. She liked the outdoors, and her favorite hobby was traveling. For decades, she and Arlyn spent part of their summers at their family cabin near LaVeta, Colorado, and their winters in McAllen, Texas. She also liked to read, quilt, do word finds, and work on puzzles. Juanita is survived by her husband Arlyn, Haven; daughter Arleen (Larry) Smith, Burrton; son Gary (Maria) Tonn, Haven; sisters Linda Rogers, North Port, Florida, and Lorene Finstad, Rhome, Texas; brother Richard (Jane) Schroeder, Iowa Park, Texas; five grandchildren Jennifer (Sean) McClain, Halstead, Kristopher England, Bentley, Jessica (Cameron) Koster, Buhler, Jordan (Justin) Seuser, Hutchinson, and William Tonn, Hutchinson; and nine great grandchildren Madison and Matthew McClain, Ava, Audrey, Asher, and Axton Koster, and Quinn, Jett, and Wells Seuser. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents; sister Helen Eaton; brothers Herbert Schroeder and Raymond Schroeder; and grandson Matthew Tonn. Visitation is from 3 -7 P.M., with family present from 3 to 5 P.M., Tuesday, December 19, at Ott Funeral Home, Haven. The funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Haven, at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 with Pastor Russell Bonine presiding. Burial will be immediately after the service at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Haven, The American Red Cross, or Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County in care of Ott Funeral Home, Haven.

Juanita Fern Tonn

June 9, 1929 - December 16, 2017