Elvira H. Kiehn of Annandale died on Monday, March 3, 2003, at her home. She was 90 years old. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, at Zion United Methodist Church in South Haven with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating. Burial followed in Zion Cemetery in South Haven. Friends called one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Elvira Helen Kiehn was born Sept. 22, 1912, in Kingston to Harrison and Esther (Hall) Kline. She married Emil Kiehn on March 6, 1935, in South Haven; he preceded her in death on March 1, 1962. Elvira taught country school, was a homemaker, and cooked for 15 years at Camp Koinonia. She lived in South Haven most of her life where she was a member of Zion United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star Clover Leaf Chapter #128. Elvira has lived in Annandale for the past 15 years. She loved her family, church, collecting dishes, cooking, crossword puzzles, eating cookies and drinking coffee. Elvira was preceded in death by her husband Emil, son Ronald, sister Marjorie Borman and daughter Barbara Becker. She is survived by her son Dennis (and Carol) of Sanger, Calif.; brother Leland Kline of St. Paul; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Pat Becker, Darin Kiehn, Mark Mielke, Ron Becker, Doris Wynia and Ed Borman. Organist for the service was Jamie Miller. Arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale.
