Richard Franklin Kohl, 31 Jan 1937 - 30 Jul 2017

KOHL, PHILLIPS, MYERS, GANNON, VIETOR, TOMAN, ORENBERG, JONES, JUNGE, PETERSON, PALMER, SKELTON, HETTICK

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 7/27/2018 at 13:43:30

RICHARD FRANKLIN KOHL (KOZY)
High Amana

Richard Franklin Kohl (Kozy), 80, of High Amana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Dick was born in Cedar Rapids on Jan. 31, 1937, to Otto and Dorothy (Phillips) Kohl. At his request, there will be no formal service, but a celebration of life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joyce Myers Kohl; daughters, Carrie Gannon, and her son, Shamus; Julie Vietor and her sons, Burke and Hunter, Julie Toman (Steve Orenberg), Lori Toman Jones and Wendy Toman (Gary Junge); his niece, Kimberly Kohl Peterson, and her sons, Ryan (Monica) and Erik; his sister, Janet Kohl Palmer; niece, Kristi Hettick Skelton; and nephew, Rick Hettick.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Otto Kohl Jr.

Special thanks to our Amana neighbor, Julie Jeck, for all of her love and support.

He was a graduate of Leland Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., in 1959, with a degree in engineering. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Dick began his professional career at Kohl Enterprises with his father Otto. He spent the majority of his career at Johnson Gas Appliance Co., which offered him the opportunity to travel the world. He was a lifelong member of the Cedar Rapids Country Club, an avid golfer and a voracious reader. He and his wife shared a passion for animals. In his later life, he volunteered his time at St. Luke's Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, it was Dick's wish that donations be made to Safe Haven, an animal shelter located in Homestead, Iowa.

The family would also like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all the staff at the MeadowView Memory Care, who provided him with loving care in his final months.

Online condolences may be sent to family at www.cedarmemorial.com.

The Gazette, 01 Aug 2017 9A