Obituary of Raymond Koelln

KOELLN, Raymond W., age 94, died peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2009 after a brief illness. Born in Weehawken, he lived in Ridgefield Park before moving to Wyckoff 36 years ago. Raymond was employed by International Folding Box Company of Ridgefield and previously by Densen Banner of Ridgefield Park. He was a former member of Christ Lutheran Church, Ridgefield Park where he served for many years as treasurer and Sunday school superintendant. He was presently attending Advent Lutheran Church, Wyckoff. Raymond is survived by his dear sister Dorothy Heitmann, nephew Bill Koelln and wife Barbara, niece Marilyn Profores and husband Don, nephews John Heitmann and wife Gail, and nephew Ken Heitmann and wife Diana. Also survived by his grand-nieces Lacy and husband Aaron, Susan, and Karen, and grand-nephews Ken, Eddie, Jim, and Bryan. Cremation was private. There will be a memorial service on Wednesday April, 29, 11:00 AM at the Advent Lutheran Church, 777 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Advent Lutheran Church (www.adventwyckoff.org). Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff (vpfh.com).