BORN

1929

DIED

2017

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Cisco Funeral Home of St. Marys

1175 E. Greenville Rd.

Saint Marys, Ohio

Donna Kohlhorst Obituary

Donna R. Kohlhorst, 87, of St. Marys, passed away at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, on January 11, 2017 at 7:38 p.m.. 
She was born on September 12, 1929 in Spencerville, to Raymond and Jessie (Gilbert) Goetz: both preceded her in death.  On January 18, 1948 she married Herbert Kohlhorst and he preceded her in death on September 3, 2003.  
Survivors include a son David (Patricia) Kohlhorst, St. Marys; a daughter, Denise (Veryl) Cisco, St. Marys; two sisters, Marilyn Boley, Sierra Vista, AZ, and Carol (Jack) Monroe, Tipp City; a step brother, Howard (Dorothy) Jones, Bushnell, FL; two brother-in-laws, Marlin Kohlhorst, St. Marys, and Leonard Kohlhorst; a sister-in-law, Virginia Wierwille, Celina; four grandchildren, Mary (Micky) Kreischer, Craig (Johanna) Cisco, Audra (Joe) Sutton, all of St. Marys, and Mike (Allison) Kohlhorst, Washington; 16 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; and a special friend, Morris Hager, Spencerville. 
 She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Cisco; a sister, Fleeta Rust; a brother, Raymond (Annette) Goetz; a step brother, Donald Jones; a sister-in-law, Martha Kohlhorst; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Robert and Maxine Walden. 
 Donna graduated Spencerville High School in 1947 where she proudly earned the honors of Salutatorian.  She worked at St. Marys Blanket Factory and Grants, St. Marys.  She took great pride in being a wife, mother, and grandmother.
 She was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys.
 She loved spending time with her family and friends.  Donna enjoyed making fishing lures and fishing with her husband Herbert, the love of her life.  Together they owned a tropical fish shop.  She also enjoyed painting ceramics, couponing, and water aerobics.  In her younger years Donna was very active in her church, she was a Brownie Troop Leader, and was part of TOPS.  
 Visitation hours will be from 2-6 p.m., Sunday, January 15, in the Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.
 Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday in the funeral home, with Pastor Craig Cisco officiating; where the family will receive friends 10 – 10:30 a.m.prior to the service. 
 Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
 Contributions can be made to the Wayne Street United Methodist Church Building Fund. 
 Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com

Published by Wapakoneta Daily News from Jan. 13 to Jan. 16, 2017.
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Kim Pennington

January 14, 2017

Denise, Your mom was a very special woman who I admired and respected very much. I will remember her always present beautiful smile. She was probably one of the nicest people I've ever had the privilege of knowing. I am so very sorry that your heart is in such pain right now. I will pray for God to send you and your family peace and comfort.

Sue Sutton

January 13, 2017

To the family of Ms. Donna Kohlhorst,

I would like to express my sincere condolences for the loss of Ms. Kohlhorst.

We can look forward to the promise at 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14 "we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death."

Sincerely,

T. Allen

January 13, 2017

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