Lifelong WaKeeney resident Doris Koehn passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015, at her home. She was 77 years of age. Doris was born July 5, 1938, in WaKeeney, to Paul George and Katharine (Pastor) Schemm.
Doris was a 1957 graduate of Trego Community High School. On August 12, 1957, Doris was united in marriage to Weldon Dean Koehn, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, near Ogallah. They enjoyed 46 years of marriage together, until Weldon’s death on October 26, 2003. They owned and operated Mi-T Mart Convenience Store and Koehn’s Wholesale Ice. Doris also was a mail carrier, worked at Mai’s Locker Plant, and was owner and operator of D & W Laundromat. She had many other small jobs too numerous to mention, but what she truly loved was her children, grandchildren, and spending time in her kitchen.
Survivors include three sons, Darren Dean and wife Lisa, Terence LeRoy and wife Shawna, and Weldon Dean, Jr., all of WaKeeney; three grandchildren, Jordan Lee, Tessa Adrian, and Avery Smone; and two sisters, Helen Zeigler and Ruth Nollette. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a grandson, Aaron Dean Koehn; five brothers, Herman, August, Leo, Richard, and Tom Schemm; and a sister, Esther Pearson.
Graveside services and burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Doris Koehn Memorial Fund. Checks made to the fund may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
Condolences may be left online at www.schmittfuneral.com.