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1947
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2024
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Jerri Kohlhorst Obituary
LIMA -- Jerri Lee Longworth Kohlhorst, age 76 of Lima, was born September 2, 1947. The 2nd daughter to the late Bennett and Lola (Devitt) Longworth. She died (because her heart was too big) of congestive heart failure in Lima, Ohio on January 17, 2024.
Jerri graduated from Shawnee in 1965 and received her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Ohio State – Lima in 1992. She was a first-grade teacher for 16 years and then worked in Title 1Reading until she retired in 2013 from Lima City Schools. Jerri was active in the L.E.A. (Lima Education Association- Teacher's Union), where she was co-president for a number of years and in charge of membership enrollment. She was a Martha Jennings Scholar from 1994-1995. After retiring, Jerri was active in the Allen County Retired Teacher's Association (ACRTA) where she served as a board member, co-president and worked on the Teacher Grant Program.
Jerri was active in the Allen County 4-H club as a youth, raising and showing rabbits. Later, she was a 4-H advisor, for many years when her children raised and showed rabbits in the Shawnee Squaws and Braves 4-H club.
Jerri loved working on the Shawnee Class of '65 Reunion Committee. She helped to organize monthly luncheons and 5 year "BIG" reunions. She loved finding all the 'kids' every five years. She had a lot of memorabilia and kept the Memory Board to honor deceased classmates.
She is survived by her three children - Jodi L. Breakey of Delaware, Ohio; Keith E. (Shannon Everhart) Kohlhorst of Lima, Ohio; and Kristi K. Verhoff of Phoenix, Arizonia; 4 grandsons – Austin (Brittney) Verhoff; Sean (Kayla) Breakey; Ethan (Dot) Verhoff; and Dylan (Anastasia) Kohlhorst; 2 sisters – Alice Bennett of Lima; Karin H. (Bob) Phillips of Lima; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by a brother – Eddie Longworth; a sister - Jackie Fisher; a niece – Janet Traucht Wheeler; a great nephew – Clayton Wheeler; and 2 brothers-in-law – Alan Bennett and Bud Fisher.
Funeral services will begin 1:30 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Rev. Todd Cosart will officiate. A burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be shared at www.BayliffAndSonFH.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jerri Kohlhorst
Cathy Landfair
January 26, 2024
Jerri was my very best friend in high school. She loved children and teaching them. She will be missed very much by her family and friends. She will always be a special friend in my heart. My sincere condolences to her family.
Carol Cunningham
January 21, 2024
May her memory be a blessing for family and everyone who knew her.
Kathy and Rick Pugh
January 21, 2024
Jerri was, for many years, a wonderful neighbor and friend to my parents, grandma, and then to my husband, our 3 kids and me. We are very sad for her 3 kids and 4 grandkids.
Shelley Hutson
January 20, 2024
I have known Jerri for many,many years. She was in my sister's 1965 class and I was in Jackie's 1968 class. I remember having a fun time at Jackie's birthday party , I think 7th grade. Jerry and I reminisced about our Shawnee years when we taught together in Lima schools. She was always a caring person.
Miriam Rader-Downing
January 20, 2024
I first met Jerri when I was hired into Lima City Schools. We worked together as co-workers and then on the union board. Jerri's laugh was so genuine and unique that I can still close my eyes and hear it. She's up there in Heaven organizing all the retired teachers. Miriam Rader-Downing
Linda Adams Bruns
January 20, 2024
What a terrific Shawnee classmate. Jerri will be missed by us all.
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Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Cridersville311 West Main Street, Cridersville, OH 45806
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Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Cridersville311 West Main Street, Cridersville, OH 45806
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