Ron Kohn

Ron Kohn, 80, of Glenwood, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Glenwood. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a scripture service to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. Private family burial will be at the Glenwood Cemetery. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood is caring for Ron and his family.

MEMORIALS: Ron Kohn Memorial c/o Glenwood State Bank for constructing a Disc Golf Course

OBITUARY
Ron Kohn, 80, of Glenwood, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home.
Ronald Edgar Kohn, one of four children of Melvin Hubert and Margaret Elizabeth (Johnson) Kohn, was born on October 2, 1943 in Cherokee, IA. Ron grew up in Cherokee county and graduated from Grand Meadow High School. He then attended Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. Ron met Joanne at college. Ron and Joanne Mohr were married at St. Patrick's Church on August 8, 1964 in Fremont, NE. Ron began his teaching career in Waterloo, NE. In 1970 the couple moved to Glenwood, IA where he taught chemistry and physics for 32 years. In retirement, he began his political career starting as a Mills County supervisor and ending as mayor of Glenwood, after just being re-elected this past November.
Ron enjoyed coaching, gardening, golfing, attending auctions (a lot of auctions), and spending time with friends and family. He was well traveled and enjoyed family vacations tremendously. He was very involved at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, where he was ordained a Deacon. As Deacon he officiated weddings, baptisms, and funerals along with serving at masses. He was a catechist, 4th degree Knight of Columbus, as well as serving wherever else he was needed.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Margaret Kohn; son, Keith Allen Kohn; grandson, Joey Fevold; sister, Marilyn Peck; sister-in-law, Virginia Kohn.
Ron is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joanne of Glenwood, IA; son, James Kohn of Kansas City, MO; daughters, Christina Kohn (Ramonte Stephens) of Kansas City, MO, and Terri Fevold (BJ Fevold) of Prairie Village, KS; grandchildren, Cole Fevold and Emily Schneider (Quenton); great-grandchildren, Paul, Rita, and Joan; brothers, Larry Kohn (Linda) and Doug Kohn; nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of many special friends.