Walter B. Boehs

Walter B. Boehs, 90, died July 2, 2016 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born on January 9, 1926 in Major County, Oklahoma the son of Ben and Esther (Kahn).

He married Norma Jean Koehn on February 22, 1952 in Montezuma, she preceded him in death in January of 1982. He later married Verna Schmitt Koehn on May 14, 1983 at Fairview, Oklahoma, she survives. They made their home on the family farm in Isabella, Oklahoma for many years before moving to Montezuma, Kansas in July of 2011..

He was a member of the Fairview Church of God in Christ Mennonite Church in Fairview, Oklahoma.

Survivors include his wife Verna Boehs of Montezuma, Kansas; children Vickie Nightingale and husband Chris of Cleo Springs, Oklahoma; Lisa Koehn and husband Leonard of Isabella, Oklahoma; Bernice Koehn and husband Doug of Hardinsburg, Indiana; Mervin Koehn of Fairview, Oklahoma. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents four brothers, one sister and one grandson. 

Funeral service will be held at Fairview Church of God in Christ Mennonite Church on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10:30 AM with Mr. Milton Boehs and Mr. Clark Boehs presiding. Burial will follow at Cedar Cemetery in Fairview, Oklahoma . Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 6:30 PM at the Fairview Church of God in Christ Mennonite Church in Fairview, Oklahoma. Memorials are suggested to Bethel Home of Montezuma in care of the funeral home.