Robert H. Kohnen

Robert H. Kohnen obituary, Belleville, IL

Robert H. Kohnen

Robert Kohnen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kurrus Funeral Home - Belleville on Jun. 5, 2025.

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Robert H. Kohnen, 81, of Fairview Heights, IL, born Saturday, May 13, 1944, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Robert was the co-owner for Kohnen Brothers. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fairview Heights, IL. He was a Veteran in the Army during Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by his:
Wife, Carol S., nee Munger, Kohnen
Parents Henry and Margaret, nee Sullivan, Kohnen
Surviving are his:
Children:
James (Deonna) Kohnen of Millstadt, IL
Scott (April) Kohnen of San Diego, CA
Melissa (Warren IV "Buddy") Baker of Shiloh, IL
Grandchildren:
Kimberly (Tyler) Van Doren
Samantha (Paul) Rossmann
Breann Baker
Madeline Kohnen
Taylor Baker
Logan Baker
Kadyn Baker
Colin Kohnen
Cicely Kohnen
Great grandchildren:
Payton VanDoren
Dexter Rossmann
Ella VanDoren
Brother, Thomas (Cheryl) Kohnen of O'Fallon, IL
Nieces and Nephew:
Thomas (Amy) Kohnen
Tamara (Steve) Grimm
Krissy (Jeff) Gentile
Great nieces and nephews
Cousin, Donald (Sandy) Kohnen of O'Fallon, IL
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the PKD Foundation.
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Services: Funeral procession will leave at 9:30 a.m. for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m., June 13, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, with Msgr. James Buerster officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.

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