SrA Kohl John Reed

2000 - 2022

Senior Airman Kohl John Reed, 22, of the Air Force, tragically passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in a motorcycle accident in Dover, Delaware.

Born Aug. 27, 2000, he was a son of Laura A. (Lebby) Reed and Kristopher A. Reed, of Marysville.

Kohl attended the former Trinity Academy, Shenandoah, from preschool until 8th grade and graduated from Susquenita High School in 2019.

After high school, Kohl enlisted in the Air Force. Following graduation from basic training and technical training, he was assigned to the 436th Aerial Port Squadron in Dover, Del. Kohl served as a ramp operations specialist and recently achieved certification as a C-17 aerial port expeditor (APEX) load director.

It is with great pride that we can say that Kohl made a lasting impression on everyone he met with his charm which was only overshadowed by his heart. Kohl's desire to make the best of every situation led him to be the life of the party. The same as fast cars, loud bikes and bonfires would light up his day, his perfect smile and contagious laugh would light up everyone else's. He refused to allow one hour to ruin the other 23 and he always had your six. His energy, mischievousness and passion for life are what his family, friends and brothers- and sisters-in-arms will remember most.

He was preceded in death by his dziadzi, Jack Lebby, and great-grandparents, Charles and Kathleen Merchlinsky and John and Regina Lebby.

In addition to his parents, Kohl is survived by his sisters, Brye Elle Wojcik, Kylie Reed and Kendall Reed, of Marysville; grandparents, Virginia and Joseph McAndrew, of Shenandoah, and Lois and Richard Reed, of Spring Grove. Kohl is also survived by his uncle, John Paul and Cioci Amanda Lebby; cousins, John Paul, Naomi and Chase Lebby; stepfather, Peter Wojcik; grandparents, John and Peterine Wojcik; biological father, Brad Wambach; stepmother, Rebecca; uncle, Travis Reed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at St. Casimir's Church, 229 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah, with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, pastor, as the celebrant. A viewing will be held from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday prior to the Mass at St. Casimir's Church. Interment with military honors will follow at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kohl's name to tilvalhallaproject.com. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah, is in care of the arrangements. To leave a condolence for Kohl's family, please sign the guest book at www.woffuneralhome.com.