In Memory Of Salome Koehn Jantz
A Poem Titled, 'Waiting at Heaven's Door'

Death beckoned her with outstretched hand
And whispered softly of an unknown land,
But she was not afraid to go
For though the path she did not know
She took death's hand without a fear
For God who safely brought her here
Had promised He would lead the way
Into eternity's bright day.

For none of us need go alone
Into the valley that is unknown,
But, guided by our Father's hand
We journey to the promised land.

She was your special loving Mother
You shared your lives with one another,
And you'll find comfort for your grief
In knowing her death brought sweet relief.
For, now she is free from all suffering and pain
And your great loss became her gain...

You know that her love is with you still
For she loved you in life and always will.
Love like hers can never end
Because it is the perfect blend
Of joy and sorrows, smiles and tears,
That just grew stronger with the years.
Love like hers can never die
For she's taken it with her to the sky...

So think of her as living above
No farther away than your undying love,
For now she is happy and free once more
And she's waiting for you at Heaven's door.

Helen Steiner Rice
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Saloma H H Koehn was born 11 Mar 1884 in Halstead, Kansas, and died 2 Jan 1910. She was the daughter of Heinrich Abraham S "Henry" Koehn Rev and Anna D K Holdeman. She married Jonas Johann Jantz 22 Feb 1905 in, Kansas, son of Johann Johann Jantz and Susanna A "Susie" Jantz. He was born 26 Dec 1881 in, McPherson, Kansas, and died 9 Sep 1957 in Sublette, Kansas. He was buried 12 Sept 1957 in Montezuma, Kansas.

Known Children and their families:

Ella Mae Jantz b: 28 Nov 1905 d: 31 Jul 1997;
married John Heinrich K Koehn b: 6 Aug 1903 d: 22 Sep 1959

Henry Jonas K Jantz b: 17 Jun 1908 d: 26 Nov 1988
married Matilda Nightingale b: 5 Jul 1911 d: 21 Aug 1987;

Known Child: Bettie Elaine Jantz b: 12 Mar 1931 d: 6 Nov 1993; married Richard Lee G N Koehn (Kahn) b: 17 Jul 1926 d: 2 Oct 1987.

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1 Heinrich Abraham S "Henry" Koehn Rev b: 15 May 1862 d: 24 Nov 1931
+ Anna D K Holdeman b: 24 Jun 1864 d: 22 Dec 1945
2 Saloma H H Koehn b: 11 Mar 1884 d: 2 Jan 1910
+ Jonas Johann J Jantz b: 26 Dec 1881 d: 9 Sep 1957
3 Ella Mae J K Jantz b: 28 Nov 1905 d: 31 Jul 1997
+ John Heinrich K Koehn b: 6 Aug 1903 d: 22 Sep 1959
3 Henry Jonas K Jantz b: 17 Jun 1908 d: 26 Nov 1988
+ Matilda A K Nightingale b: 5 Jul 1911 d: 21 Aug 1987
4 Bettie Elaine H N Jantz b: 12 Mar 1931 d: 6 Nov 1993
+ Richard Lee G N Koehn(Kahn) b: 17 Jul 1926 d: 2 Oct 1987

Source: Bob Strong's Genealogical Data Base German's from Russia
Contributed by Janet Milburn #47529757
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