Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kohn, Thomas F. October 5, 2018
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. Oct. 10, 2018

THOMAS KOHN, 86
Thomas F. "Tom" Kohn, 86, longtime Belding resident and business owner passed away 
Friday morning October 5, 2018 at Hathaway Hills in Greenville. Tom was born on June
28, 1932 in Belding, the son of John and Eva (Hauck) Kohn, In his early years Tom
attended Belding area Schools, Tom was born with and further developed an astute business
mind which helped him in his many business ventures. In 1959 he and three partners
established Belco Industries in Belding. With a ton  of hard work, perseverance, faith and a lot
of help from his wife, children and others, Belco grew into a world-wide manufacturing
company. Tom still served as chairman of the Board of Belco Industries. He started and or
owned several other business ventures including aluminum extrusion, manufacturing and
another Belding business, B & O Saws. Tom also was very civic minded; serving many years on
the Belding Board of Education, the Lions Club, the Independent Bank Board and was a 
longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Belding. Even being as busy as he
was, Tom still enjoyed having fun whether it was an occasional trip to the casino,
spending time at the cottage in Eastport with family and friends, fishing and a good round of
golf. He also enjoyed wintering in Florida for a number of years. Tom had a big love of family and
the many times and trips they were all together on. His legacy and contributions to this
area will never be forgotten. He was married on July 11, 1953 in Belding to Rosalyn
Feuerstein. She along with his parents, brothers sisters and close friend Jeanne Hughes have
preceded him.

Tom is loved and survived by his children; Michael (Deborah) Kohn of Belding,
Douglas (Joanne Strobel) of Rockford, Mark (Kathy) Kohn, Nicholas (Renee) Kohn all of
Belding, Becky (Bryan) Higgins of Gowen, Julie Kohn of Grandville, his grandchildren; Jason
(Tara) Kohn, Lindsey (Michael) Boyle, Benjamin (HiIlary) Kohn, Stephen (Rachel) Kohn,
Angela Strobel, Emily Strobel, Jonathon Kohn, Aaron (Jennifer) Kohn, Kyle (Samantha) Kohn,
Megan (Ryan) DeVree, Christopher (Emily Wyble) Kohn, Whitney (Craig) Cushman,
Caitlin Ingraham, his great-grandchildren; Jackson, Emma, Madelinn, Stephanie, Maxwell, 
Dominic, Roman, Victoria, Alden, Isaac, Calvin, Adalynn, Sophia, Warren, Maddox,
Noah and his Siblings; Robert, Florence, many nieces, nephews and the children and 
grandchildren of Jeanne Hughes.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday October 11, 2018 at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Belding with Father Jim Wyse as celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday from
2-4 pm at Johnson-Feuerstein funeral Home, Belding and from 6-8 pm at St. Joseph
Catholic church, Belding with a rosary prayed at 7:30  pm. Committal prayers will follow the
funeral mass in St. Joseph Cemetery, Belding. Memorials may be given to St. Joseph Church or
the Alvah N. Belding Library. Envellopes will be available at the funeral home and
church. To leave a message of condolence, light a candle and or order flowers please visit 
www.jffh.com

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