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Richard Kohr Obituary

Richard G. Kohr CLEONA Richard G. "Dick" Kohr, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014, in the Lebanon V.A. Medical Center. He was the husband of June M. Dierwechter Kohr. He was born in Lebanon on April 25, 1930, son of the late George S. and Lizzie Burns Kohr. Richard was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Schaefferstown. He was formerly employed by San Giorgio's, Memmi's Bakery, Hershey then retired from Derry Twp. School District where he was a custodian. He was a member of the Cleona Fire Co. and the Lebanon VFW Post #23. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Bruce R. Kohr and wife Linda; grandsons, Christopher Kohr, Robert Kohr, all of Cleona; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, David and Robert Kohr; sisters, Marguerite and Helen Kohr. Family and friends are invited to his funeral on Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Rohland Funeral Home, 508 Cumberland St., Lebanon, with the Rev. Daniel Donmoyer, pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Schaefferstown, officiating. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be made in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery with full military honors presented by the Lebanon VFW Post #23. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Richard's name may be made to the Cleona Fire Co., 136 W. Walnut St., Cleona, PA 17042; or the GSH Hospice, 202 Hathaway Park, Lebanon, PA 17042. www.rohlandfh.com

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Published by Lebanon Daily News on Apr. 1, 2014.

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Holly Eggert

April 3, 2014

I met Dick through my sister in law Linda who is married to Dick's son Bruce. Every time we saw him at family functions he was always good for a laugh. He will truly be missed by all that knew him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife June and Bruce and family.

Rebecca Tilley

April 1, 2014

You will be very missed Richard!! I'll never forget all the times we came home to see your smiling face on your porch and Brycen would yell "my friend!!" & then he would always run over, along with Ariana to see you!! I'm glad you were a part of our lives and that we were blessed with such great neighbors!! Thoughts and prayers go out to your family!!

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