Donald James Kohout, 12 Oct 1932 - 13 Jan 2022

KOHOUT, KASPAREK, NOVAK, HENNESSY

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 1/20/2022 at 14:03:37

Donald James Kohout, 89, of Solon, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Charles Fladung presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted. The family has asked everyone in attendance to please wear a mask as well as practice social distancing. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon are in charge of arrangements.

Don was born Oct. 12, 1932, in Johnson County, the son of Louis and Libbie (Kasparek) Kohout. He graduated as valedictorian of Solon High School, Class of 1951. He attended the University of Iowa and Niagara University in Niagara, N.Y. Don served in the United States Army from 1955-1957. He was a farmer and in his younger days worked at Amana, Quaker Oats and in medical supply sales.

Don was very proud of his military service as well as his Czech heritage. He loved to travel, and he traveled extensively in the United States and abroad. His favorite place to travel was Europe, specifically the Czech Republic. Don was very social and enjoyed visiting with family and friends, Hawkeye sports, brass band concerts and parades, history, genealogy, corresponding with his many acquaintances and taking photographs. He was a member of California Czech and Slovak Club, Czechoslovak Genealogy Society International and the Dominic Club.

Those left to cherish his memory are nephews, Paul (Betty) Kohout and Terry Kohout; his niece, Jean (Steve) Novak; eight grandnieces and nephews; and 11 great-grandnieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Milver (Marjorie) Kohout; his sister, Maxine (Raymond) Hennessy; and a nephew, James Kohout.

Memorials may be directed the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.

Published in The Gazette on January 18, 2022.