Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Kohl, James R.  January 22, 2012
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on January 24, 2012 
  James R. Kohl 
  
  READING James R. Kohl, 82, formerly of Myerstown, Naples and Longwood, Fla., 
  passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012, at The Highlands of Wyomissing, Reading. 
  Born April 4, 1929 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late H. Roy and Helen 
  (Dissinger) Kohl. Graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1947, attended Penn 
  State University prior to serving in the U.S. Army in Korea. He served in the 
  PA National Guard, retiring in 1973 as a Major, Commander of Battery D, 3rd AW 
  Battalion, Lebanon. James was married to Joyce Frees of Sinking Spring until 
  her passing in May 2010. They shared 59 years filled with fond memories of 
  friends and family, bridge, golf and travel together. Surviving Jim is his 
  brother, H. Robert Kohl and wife Claire of Heathrow, Fla.; daughter, Deborah 
  Kearse, wife of Joseph T. Kearse of Wyomissing; son, Jeffrey Kohl of Lebanon; 
  three grandchildren, Amy McKnett, wife of W. Eric McKnett of Downingtown, Leah 
  Cline, wife of Brandon Cline of Lebanon, Jenna Kohl of Lebanon; and two great-
  grandchildren, Kohl and Jack Cline. James worked in the family business, Kohl 
  Brothers Well Drilling. In 1963, he became President of Kohl Roofing and 
  Siding, Sinking Spring. Under Jim's direction the firm grew to five branches 
  by his retirement in 1993. Jim's integrity, belief in his employees and 
  dedication to his customers built the foundation of Kohl Building Products, 
  celebrating their 65th anniversary. Jim was involved in Home Builders 
  Association of Berks County, Rotary Club, Williamson Lodge No. 307, Rajah 
  Shrine and life member of Heidelberg Country Club, Bernville, PA. Jim was a 
  member of St. John's Hain's Church, Wernersville and Altamonte Chapel, 
  Altamonte Springs, Fla. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 
  28th at 10:30 a.m. at Lantern Lodge Convention Center, Myerstown. Private 
  interment will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.   Arrangements by 
  Auer Cremation Services of PA, Inc.
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on January 24, 2012 
   
  
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