Please note: Many obits contain many errors. Benton County Guide, April 29 1955 OBITUARY--JOHN H. KOELLER Funeral rites for John H. Koeller, who passed away at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, April 21 at the Community Rest Home in Sedalia, were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Eickhoff Funeral Home and the Monsees Lutheran Church, southeast of Cole Camp. The Rev. H.J. Gerike conducted the services. Mrs. L.C. Schnell and Miss Erna Muller with L.C. Schnell as organist, sang appropriate hymns. Pallbearers were: Amos Schutte, Fred Koeller, Elmer Steffens, Lawrence Koeller, William Kohrs and Clarence Koeller. Interment was made in the Monsees Lutheran cemetery. John H. Koeller was born on January 22, 1878, on a farm 5 miles northwest of Cole Camp, a son of the late John Koeller and Henrietta Gardner. He was baptized in infancy and confirmed in the Lutheran church. On March 7, 1914 he united in marriage with Mrs. Sena Boettjer. The couple resided on a farm near Cole Camp. One son was born to this union. Mr. Koeller had been in failing health for the past four years and was a patient in the Community Rest Home in Sedalia a week. He attained the age of 76 years, 9 months and 1 day. His entire life was spent on a farm near Cole Camp. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sena Koeller, one son Albert Koeller, Cole Camp; three step-children, Ferdinand Boettjer of Cole Camp; Mary, Mrs. Albert Metscher, Cole Camp and Emelia, Mrs. Frank Kohlmetz of Warsaw, Wisc.; one step-grandchild and one step-great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Steffens and Mrs. Ernest Kohrs, both of Cole Camp, and three brothers, Charles Koeller, Cole Camp, Louis Koeller, Fred Koeller and Ernest Koeller, all of Sedalia. Two sisters preceded him in death. THANK YOU Thanks to all those sending cards, to Rev. Gerike for visits and also Rev. David Loesch and family of Waverly, and all others who visited me. I also thank those who brought food and helped with the work or assisted in any way while I was sick. Sena Koeller CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank relatives and friends for their many acts of kindness during the illness and after the death of our beloved husband and father, John H. Koeller. We are especially grateful to Rev. Gerike, the singers, organist, pallbearers, grave diggers, those sending memorial and floral tributes and cards. All acts of kindness are deeply appreciated. Mrs. Sena Koeller and Children. rwbrauer@iland.net