May 22, 1931 - February 1, 2018
Joanne Koehn age 86, of Austin, Texas formerly of Eden Prairie, MN, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2018. Joanne was born in Iowa to Julius and Agnes Koehn on May 22, 1931. She began her career as an Administrative Assistant at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She later followed in the footsteps of her parents and became an antique dealer specializing in Victorian-Era Glass. She owned her own business, Temple’s Antiques, for over 30 years, in Minneapolis, MN. She was a dedicated fan of the Minnesota Twins, had a passion for fashion jewelry, and loved to bake, especially around Christmas, for her family and friends. Joanne was a devoted animal lover. Her compassion and love for animals extended beyond her own dogs to her support for multiple animal rescue organizations over her life. She will be remembered most of all for her generosity to her family and friends. Joanne is preceded in death by her brother, Donald and is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Sommers; niece Temple (Ryan) Gossett and great-nephew Graham; nephew, Perry (Shanti) Sommers and great-niece Lisse and close friends, Brett, Mary, Jean, and Marie.
Interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 12390 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred in Joanne’s honor to Pax Christi Catholic Community (http://www.paxchristi.com), Austin Pets Alive! (https://www.austinpetsalive.org), or a canine rescue organization of your choice.
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, February 8, 2018
11:00AM
Pax Christi Catholic Community
12100 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Visitation
Thursday, February 8, 2018
10:30-11:00 AM
Pax Christi Catholic Community
12100 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
My sincere condolences go to the family of Joanne Koehn for their loss. I would like to share a Comforting thought from the bible found at Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus”.