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John Maynard Koehn was born on April 7, 1944, in Turlock, Calif. to John B. and Susan Regher Koehn, the fourth of eight children.

He peacefully passed away on Nov. 14, 2024, at Oakwood Manor in Brooksville, Miss., reaching the age of 80 years.

Cherishing many memories are his loving wife, Brooxene , of Oakwood; four children, Mike and Sharla, Eraina and Chad Nickel, Eric and Jamie, all of Walnut Hill, Fla., and Jennifer of Stapleton, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, all of whom have a special place in his heart and he in theirs; siblings, Bill and Viola Koehn, Jane Giesbrecht, Grace and Orlin Koehn, Cornelia and Calvin Smith, Cynthia and Les Koehn, Faith and Bruce Farkas; and sister in law, Jackie Koehn.

He is preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Katherine Martens Koehn; one older brother; and one brother in law.

Through the years numerous other family friends called him Dad and Grandpa. He will be missed by his family and friends in the community, including a special farming friend, Wiley Farrar from Canoe.

A funeral Services will be held on Wed., Nov. 20, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Southern Harbor Mennonite Church in Davisville, Fla. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens in Walnut Hill.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.