Kenneth Virgil Mohr (1921-1995)

MOHR, MIELKE, GONNERMAN, SCHROEDER

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Kenneth Virgil Mohr

Services in memory of Kenneth Virgil Mohr were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 1995 at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin. Pastor Philip Jorgensen and Pastor James Mueller officiated. Casket bearers were Jerry Heetland, David Lorch, Romanas Monier, Glen Strubbe, Paul Mohr and Donald Mielke. Honorary casket bearers were Heinz Kreiger, Dick Caldwell, Earl Schwarting, Gilbert Holtz, Orville Zaiser, Birney Krebs, Robert Schroeder, Otto Lorch, Duane Gonnerman, LeRoy Gonnerman, David Kuehl and Ronald Schultz. Military services were conducted by the American Legion Post of Melvin. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Warner-Baumgarten Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Kenneth Virgil Mohr, the son of John and Ida Mielke Mohr, was born February 13, 1921 in Everly, Iowa. He was educated in Hartley and graduated from Harris in 1937. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and was an active member of the Melvin Lutheran Church.

He entered into the U.S. Army in 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota and served overseas beginning January of 1944. He was on active duty in the China/Burma/India Theater and received three Bronze Battle Stars. He was discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois on January 17, 1946 after having achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Kenneth married June Gonnerman on October 20, 1946 in Hartley, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Melvin and Harris areas, and the last 32 years farmed in the Hartley area. He retired in 1990 and still resided on the farm, going to Scottsdale for the winters because of his health.

Kenneth enjoyed working with young people. He was a 4-H leader for 11 years and was made an honorary 4-H member. He served on the Extension Council and also on the ASC committee. He also served on the Osceola County Fair Board for 25 years and had served as president. Kenneth enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Kenneth went to his heavenly home on February 2, 1995, passing away at St. Luke's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, June of Hartley; two devoted sons: Greg and his wife, Joan of Spirit Lake, and Jerry and his wife, Pamela of Scottsdale, Arizona; one sister, Elise and her husband, Derald Schroeder of Phoenix, Arizona; nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends, which are a blessing from God.

Hartley (Iowa) Sentinel, Feb 9, 1995, p4