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Edward E. Koehn

Edward E. Koehn, age 70, residing in Huron, Ohio passed away Friday evening at the Ohio Veterans Home following a 30 year struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.

He was born on July 17, 1947 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Floyd and Beverly (Peterman) Koehn.

Ed graduated from Elyria High School in 1965, attended Ohio University and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Ed was an Air Traffic Controller at the Cleveland Center in Oberlin, Ohio retiring in 2001 after 29 years of service. He was a member of the Elyria V.F.W. and enjoyed speed boating, his 1963 corvette, was a championship golfer and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Ed is survived by his wife, Betty (Fritz) whom he married on November 29, 1969; one son, Gustve Fritz (Jenn) Koehn of Avon Lake OH; two grandchildren, Gavin and Ian Koehn and his puggle buddies, Edie and Sami.

Including his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his son, Eddie Mike Koehn and his brother, Michael Koehn.

Private family services will be held and conducted at a later date. Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery Elyria, OH. The Groff Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements for the family.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ed's memory to ASPCA, PO Box 96929 Washington, DC 20090-6929 or to the Erie County Humane Society 1911 Superior St. Sandusky, Ohio 44870.

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