Ruth Gwendolyn Koehn, 78 of Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Campbell Cemetery in Bertram.  Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.

Ruth was born April 18, 1939 in Elkader, the daughter of Lawrence and Freda (Kraus) Miller.  Ruth and Dick were united in marriage on September 22, 1957 in Elkader and would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this fall.

Ruth worked various jobs such as a baker, custodial and many years in the kitchen at Mt. Vernon Schools.  Her family was her proudest accomplishment.  Ruth loved her animals, cooking and attending the many family gatherings that took place.  She was a fifty year member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marion.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Dick; her children Joy (late Ivan) Kuntz of Martelle,  Jay (Theresa) Koehn of Solon, Jeri Koehn of North Liberty, Jim Koehn (Karren Loomis) of Mt. Vernon, Joby (Shawn) Koehn of Florahome, Florida and Janee Koehn of Mt. Vernon; eleven grandchildren Kacey (Andrew) Schmit, Kyle (Taryn) Kuntz, Kaiden (Allison) Kuntz, Mattison (Elias) Randel, Marissa and Marshall Koehn, Jack and Austin Koehn, Jacob Koehn, Brylee and Boe Brendes; five great-grandchildren Liam and Maxim Schmit, Oscar and Theodore Kuntz, and Nelly Randel; as well as her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son-in-law Ivan Kuntz, two brothers Lawrence Miller Jr, and Kenneth Miller.

Memorials may be directed to either Hospice of Mercy or to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in her name.