Obit: Kohl, George Joseph (1946 - 2022)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Kohl, Dauffenbach, Nigh, Gaier, Knoeck, Kreuger, Anderson, Bastain,
Bova, Warden, Roberts, Weisner, Nelson, Huth
----Source: Life-Tributes Funeral Home (Spencer, Clark Co., WI) 2/07/2022
Kohl, George Joseph (16 May 1946 – 31 January 2022)
George J. Kohl, age 75, of Dorchester, passed away in the early morning hours on
Monday, January 31, 2022, at his home in the Town of Holton.
George was born on May 16, 1946, in Waukesha; the son of Kenneth and Blanche (Dauffenbach)
Kohl. He attended Maplewood Elementary School and graduated from Colby Jr./Sr.
High School in 1965. He then attended UW-Stevens Point earning himself a
bachelor's degree in Teaching specifically in Art. On July 20, 1974, he was
united in marriage to Montana Jo Nigh in Sherry, Wis. He was employed with Land
O’ Lakes in Spencer as a forklift driver for 44 years working in the same
department on the same shift. George also farmed beef cattle and hogs on 80
acres for 16 years in the Spencer area before moving to the Dorchester area.
He enjoyed woodworking and helping with house restorations; he even made
furniture and his wife’s kitchen and bathroom vanities. He spent time fishing
and hunting and in later years traveling throughout Wisconsin to see the sights
and historical landmarks. George also enjoyed nature to just sit and watch the
different animals in their habitat.
George is survived by his loving wife, Montana; his children: Elizabeth
(Jeffery) Gaier of Neillsville, Matthew Kohl of Stratford, Katherine Knoeck of
Owen and Jessica Kreuger of Dorchester; his daughter-in-law, SueAnna Kohl of
Edgar and his grandchildren: Nathan and Georgia Marie Kohl of Edgar and Daisy,
Frederick and Nicholas Knoeck of Owen. He is further survived by his brother,
Karl (Sharon Anderson) Kohl of Sun Prairie; brothers-in-law. Emery (Brenda) Nigh
of Arpin, and Henry (Cheryl) Nigh of Milladore and sister-in-law, Penny Bastain
of Janesville; his nieces, Ginger (Charlie) Bova of Sun Prairie and Heather Nigh
of Milladore; his nephews, Jeff Kohl of Columbus, Scott (Sue) Kohl of Pound,
Michael (Amy)Kohl of Sun Prairie, Nicholas (Miranda) Nigh of Auburndale and
Mitchel Nigh (Jason Warden) of Green Leaf, Martin and Daniel (Angie) of
Janesville, along with many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Blanche Kohl; his aunts,
LaVerne Roberts and Anita (Chuck) Weisner; his uncles, George (Laura) and Paul
(Bernadette and Lucile) Dauffenbach; his father and mother-in-law, Emery and
Ione Nigh and brothers-in-law, Darrel Nelson and Joseph Bastain both of
Janesville.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the Bernie and Donna Huth
family for their support and help towards the end of George’s life. Also, thank
you for St. Croix Hospice care specifically his aide, Rhonda and nurses, Carissa
and Lynn.
George’s family is requesting that memorials in his name be directed to: The
International Crane Foundation in Baraboo or to the family to make a large
donation.
George’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer.
Please visit
www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences. A
Celebration of Life is to be held on May 14th of 2022. More information will be
updated on the website.
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