DENNIS MILO KOHRS 1942-2007
KUHSE, KOHRS, JONES, JASTER, SMOCK, BURNS, JANEY, MILLER
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Date: 6/18/2007 at 14:24:56
Dennis Kohrs
Funeral services for Dennis Kohrs, 64, were Monday, May 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville. The Reverend Steve Brackett officiated. Special music was provided by organist, Marian Schutte and soloist, Karla Johnson. The Casket Bearers were: John Jaster, Chad Jaster, Jeff Kohrs, Tim Kohrs, Josh Kohrs, Steve Smock, Brad Smock, Jarin Janey, and Dylan Janey. Inurnment will take place in the Postville Cemetery at a later date. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Milo Kohrs was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Clayton County, southwest of Postville, to Delbert William and Hilma Augusta Katherine (Kuhse) Kohrs Miller. He passed away Wednesday, May 2, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center at LaCrosse, Wis.
He was baptized Oct. 4, 1942 by the Reverend Frederick R. Ludwig and confirmed March 25, 1956, by the Reverend Charles E. Witt, both in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. Dennis attended the Postville Schools. He served in the U. S. Army from 1964 to 1966, and was in the reserve until 1970. He was trained as a missile crewman and a mechanic in diesel and heavy equipment. Dennis was awarded the Good Conduct and Sharpshooter Medals.
Dennis married Shelva Jean Jones Nov. 4, 1967, in the Little Brown Church at Nashua. They had two sons. They began their married life on the Don Heins farm southwest of Postville, lived in Castalia for a short time, and moved to Postville, where they have lived for most of their lives. Dennis later began driving truck for various firms in the area, including transporting livestock for Prairie Agri over a period of 15 years, and most recently drove for Zuercher Trucking.
Dennis enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, teaching them to mow lawn and other activies. He liked to spend time camping, going to the boat, and watching sports on TV. Dennis also liked to spend time with friends at morning coffee at the Pit Stop.
Surviving is his wife, Shelva, two sons, Kevin and Shane, both of Postville; four grandchildren, Amanda, Brody, Devin, and Kylie; two brothers, Gary (Cindy) Kohrs, Independence, Wes (Judy) Kohrs, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; and three sisters, Karen (Jack) Jaster, Ossian, Barb Burns, Postville, and Gloria Janey, Shellsburg.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother-in-law, Robert Burns, and a nephew, Darrin Smock.
Elgin, Iowa newspaper, May 2, 2007
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