1921
LeRoy
2004
LeRoy F. Kohls
October 18, 1921 — February 28, 2004
LeRoy F. Kohls, 82, of Moline died February 28, 2004 at his residence.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established. Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. is assisting the family.
LeRoy was born October 18, 1921 in New Germany, MN to Herman and Caroline Kohls. He married Doris Lillenthol in January 1964 in Minnestoa. She preceded him in death in April of 1982. He later married Phyllis Jean (Peterson) Kommer on June 4, 1983 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline.
LeRoy attended the University of Minnesota for 2 years. He then served in the Army Airforce during WWII stationed in Texas as a Gunnery Instructor. After serving in the Army he worked as a dairy farmer in Minnesota. He then worked at JI Case, Bettendorf, working as a field engineer retiring on October 15, 1986.
LeRoy was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline. He was the First Commander of the American Legion in New Germany, MN. He was a member of Moline American Legion Post # 246. He attended In Touch Day Care Center. He enjoyed bird watching, fishing in Minnesota, traveling and watching the Minnesota Vikings.
SURVIVORS
Wife Jean
Children & Spouses Cynthia & Rod Starbuck Blandinsville, IL
Chris & Harley Matheny Colona, IL
Rick & Brenda Kommer Orion
Michele & Ron Gass Moline
Grandchilden Bryan Starbuck
Marcus (Jessica) Starbuck
Richie, Joseph, Brandon, Daniel, and Amanda Kommer
Tiffany & Ronnie Gass
Great Granddaughter Taylor
Extended family Sharon & Ellsworth Hahn Minnesota
Joanne & Gene Schrupp Moline
Diane McMann Moline
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established. Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. is assisting the family.
LeRoy was born October 18, 1921 in New Germany, MN to Herman and Caroline Kohls. He married Doris Lillenthol in January 1964 in Minnestoa. She preceded him in death in April of 1982. He later married Phyllis Jean (Peterson) Kommer on June 4, 1983 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline.
LeRoy attended the University of Minnesota for 2 years. He then served in the Army Airforce during WWII stationed in Texas as a Gunnery Instructor. After serving in the Army he worked as a dairy farmer in Minnesota. He then worked at JI Case, Bettendorf, working as a field engineer retiring on October 15, 1986.
LeRoy was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline. He was the First Commander of the American Legion in New Germany, MN. He was a member of Moline American Legion Post # 246. He attended In Touch Day Care Center. He enjoyed bird watching, fishing in Minnesota, traveling and watching the Minnesota Vikings.
SURVIVORS
Wife Jean
Children & Spouses Cynthia & Rod Starbuck Blandinsville, IL
Chris & Harley Matheny Colona, IL
Rick & Brenda Kommer Orion
Michele & Ron Gass Moline
Grandchilden Bryan Starbuck
Marcus (Jessica) Starbuck
Richie, Joseph, Brandon, Daniel, and Amanda Kommer
Tiffany & Ronnie Gass
Great Granddaughter Taylor
Extended family Sharon & Ellsworth Hahn Minnesota
Joanne & Gene Schrupp Moline
Diane McMann Moline
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