Peggy Jo Koehn, daughter of Alex Schneider and Verna Brock Schneider,
was born January 18, 1940, in Hays, Kansas. She departed this life,
November 24, 2020, in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at
the age of eighty years, ten months and six days.
On June 29, 1958, in Great Bend, Kansas, she was united in marriage
to Ray L. Koehn and to this union two children were born. Together they
shared forty-five years of marriage
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray; and a sister Alexis Nichols.
She is survived by her daughters, Debra Scott of Olathe, Kansas, and
Donette Bockoven of Camdenton, Missouri; brother, Steve Schneider of
Kingwood, Texas; Grandchildren, Amanda Scott, Stayci Bockoven &
Jerad Gwillim, Trayci Bockoven & Shawn Gephart, Jennifer Moore,
Travis Bockoven & Jessica Bockoven, and Chase Harper;
Great-grandchildren, Dayson Belk, Kristanna Moore, Bradley Moore, Ryder
Gwillim, Jack Fahrnow IV, Talon Fahrnow, Trenton Bockoven, Avarie
Gwillim, and Gabriella Bockoven. She also leaves behind a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends who will all truly
miss her.
Peggy was born in Hays, Kansas and lived on a farm. Later in life
then moved to Otis, Kansas through her adolescence and graduated from
Otis High School. Shortly thereafter she had an encounter with a police
officer in Great Bend, Kansas — not at first knowing that police
officer, Ray Koehn, would be the future love of her life. After wedding,
the two lived in several areas in the Midwest such as Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa, and Missouri. Peggy and Ray enjoyed retirement at Pomme De Terre
lake for 16 years before moving and settling in for the full-blown lake
life at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Peggy made a profession of faith and last attended Ozark Chapel
United Methodist Church in Laurie, Missouri and was a faithful believer
in Christ.
In her younger days, she loved motorcycling with her husband Ray and
was named “Evel Knievel” for many reasons. They were NASCAR’s #1 fans, especially rooting for Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson and Dale Earnhart Jr.
She knew everyone’s business and all the gossip with ALL the drivers,
even about their wives and children. As she studied, read, and watched
everything there was if it had to do with NASCAR. And her conversation
piece while talking with most everyone she ran into was of course NASCAR related. Whether you wanted to hear it or not. She also loved great
food, boating, shopping, dancing, and was always the life of the party
when she had the chance to be. She lived the lake life to the fullest,
especially on her Sea-Doo. But mostly she loved spending time any chance
she had with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They were all
so loved by her.
She was a loving and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her
life and her accomplishments and will treasure the many memories she
created for her family and friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton, Missouri.