Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kohagen, Gerald Louis November 8, 2008
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - Thurs. Nov. 8, 2008


Gerald Louis Kohagen, of Pewamo, age 87, loving father, grandfather and brother 
passed away on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. 

He was born on June 16, 1921 in Fowler the son of Fred and Veronica (Goerge) 
Kohagen. Gerald was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo and a 
lifelong area farmer. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific 
Theater during WWII and a member of the Fowler, Pewamo, Westphalia V.F.W. Post 
# 3939. Gerald retired from the Ionia Co. Road Commission and after his 
retirement, he enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He enjoyed spending time with 
his family especially the grandchildren. 

Surviving are his children Sue (Bill) Coughlin of Englewood, Colo., Elaine 
(Gary) Poh. of Westphalia, Theresa (David) Thelma of Westphalia, Colleen 
(Vince) Koperski of Hopkins, Dale (Candy) Kohagen of Mt. Pleasant and Dean 
(Sue) Kohagen of Westphalia; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and sister 
Theresa Kramer of Pewamo.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris in 1999. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Charlon O. Mason at 11 
a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo. Rite of 
Committal will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Military Graveside Services will 
be provided by V.F.W. Post #3939 Fowler, Pewamo, Westphalia. The family will 
receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Tuesday at St. Mary’s 
funeral; Chapel, 210 N. Westphalia St. The rosaries will be prayed at 8 p.m., 
Monday and 3 p.m., Tuesday. A Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 8 p.m., 
Tuesday. Arrangements are entrusted to Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes, 
Portland. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com. 



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