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Lewis VanKoughnet Obituary
11/05/1941 - 09/19/2021
Lewis VanKoughnet, age 79, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital. Lewie graduating from C.C.H.S. in 1959 and then earned his Bachelor's Degree from U.T. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 6 years. He worked at Toledo Edison for 28 years and was a union steward for the IBEW Local 245. After retiring, he taught for T.P.S.
Lewie is survived by his wife of 53 years, Christine (Augello); children, William, Maria, and Kurt; brother, Fred VanKoughnet and sisters, Beth (Tom) Gettins and Chris (Gary) Grachek; and many beloved sisters and brothers in-law and nieces and nephews, whom he adored. Lewie was preceded in death by his parents, Wiliam and Mary (Cooper) VanKoughnet; and his brother, William (Terry) VanKoughnet.
Lewie's family will receive friends Saturday, November 6th, at 10 AM in Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 2240 Castlewood Dr., followed by a Memorial Funeral Mass at 11 AM with refreshments to follow in the Kelly Room. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Toledo Humane Society (toledohumane.org) 827 Illinois Avenue, Maumee, Ohio 43537.
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Fr. Kevin Moebius
November 2, 2021
Kurt know of my prayers for your father. So sorry to hear about your loss. Many many memories from him cheering us on from the basketball courts and soccer sidelines. On this day we remember All Souls, Nov. 2nd...."Eternal rest grant unto Lewis, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul and all of all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen." Fr. Kevin (MBS classmate of Kurt)
Susan K Millonig
October 31, 2021
You and your family are in my prayers.
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