Emily Toennes

Emily Koetsch Toennes, 89, passed away at Standifer Place on Saturday Feb. 11, 2017, in her sleep. Emily enjoyed crafts, time with family and church and loved to play Bingo. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Naomi Arnold; a brother, Ralph Keuch, and a son, John Arnold Koetsch. She is survived by sons, Donald (Cathy) Koetsch, of Bricktown, N.J., Robert Koetsch, of East Ridge, Tenn., Jimmy Koetsch, of Ocoee, Tenn.; and a daughter, Jean West, of East Ridge, Tenn., along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored and who were the light of her life. Please visit www.hertiagechattanooga.com to share words of comfort to the family. A ceremony will be held at Bushnell National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla., on March 1, at 2 p.m. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road Tenn.