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James Kohlberg Obituary
Kohlberg, James E.
90, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Jennie Kohlberg (Wehrheim).
Jim was preceded in death by his father Harry, mother Dorothy (Pautler), brothers Bernard, Edward, Joseph and sister Cornelia. He is survived by brother Paul (Mary Jo) Kohlberg, sisters Mary (Ron) Adam and Anne (Erich) Haring, sister-in-law Judy Kohlberg and brother-in-law Gerald (Kathy) Wehrheim, nieces, nephews,, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many friends.
Jim enjoyed a lifelong love and knowledge of airplanes, whether building them for McDonnell/Douglas for 39 years or flying in vintage ones like the B-17 and B-24 in more recent years. He also liked to recall his involvement in the Mercury and Gemini programs, especially as a part of the recovery team for Gemini IV.
Jim requested cremation and NO funeral. A memorial Mass is planned for summer at St. Norbert.
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Betty Carpenter
January 11, 2023
I remember spending nights at the Kohlberg's home in Evansville. I would go home from school with Cornelia and come back the next day for school at the convent. She and I were good friends. A friend and I went to a bingo in the Florissant Elks, I think, hall. I talked to Jim then.
Betty Scherle (Ruma) Carpenter
Betty Scherle Carpenter
January 23, 2021
Sorry to hear of Jim's death. God be with you all. I often wondered how he was doing. It's been quite a while since I saw him. It's just an accident that I saw this notice today. I was looking for someone else.
I'm from Ruma, Illinois. Cornelia and I were best of friends during high school at the Convent. Betty e-mail [email protected]
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