Kohles, James Joseph (1928 - 2021)

KOHLES, WIPF, MORALES, CROGHAN, NOLAN, WILWERDING

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/1/2021 at 17:18:15

Name of deceased: James Joseph Kohles

Aged: 93 yrs, 1 mo, 21 days

Residence: LaVista, NE

Born: Sep. 14, 1928; rural Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Nov. 5, 2021; Meriwether Care Center, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Jack, Alan (friend, Margie Polenz), Danny, Gerald (spouse, Jennifer), Loretta (spouse, Don) Wipf, and Annette (spouse, Gilbert) Morales; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Joanne Kohles; brothers-in-law, Tom Croghan (spouse, Jean) and Ron Nolan; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Theresia (nee Wilwerding) Kohles; wife Betty; sons, Gerry and Michael; daughter-in-law, Vicky (and spouse, Jack); siblings, Kenny (and spouse, Agnes), Don, Denny, Marie, Dewey (and spouse, Rita), and Ruthie

Education: attended grade school and high school at St. Joseph's Catholic, Earling, IA; he graduated with the Class of 1946

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA, and remained a lifelong active member, including serving on the parish council

Military service: Drafted into the U. S. Army in 1951 and served in Korea; honorably discharged in 1953

Marriage: Elizabeth “Betty” Croghan; May 8, 1954; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: After his military service was completed, he resumed farming. During the winter months he lived in Omaha, NE, where he attended TV repair school and worked at Sears as a mechanic.

Hobbies/Interests: Was a member of the 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus Council # 1714 and served as Grand Knight; was also an active member of the American Legion Post #615, performing Honor Guard duties at many ceremonies; enjoyed farming and taking family vacations

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com