Merle Allen Kohn

Merle Allen Kohn, age 88 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in the Mercy Living Center South, Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in Merle’s memory.
Merle was born September 28, 1923, the son of Harry and Sophie Kohn in Savanna, Illinois. He attended Clifton School on Zion Road, rural Savanna. He loved living off the land on Ridge Road, cutting his own firewood and retrieving water from Springlake. He served his country during WWII in the United States Air Force (ground division) from 1943-1945. On November 23, 1946, Merle married Naomi “Faye” Hamm in Savanna. Faye died on April 4, 1963 in Savanna. Merle worked for the Alexander Lumber Yard, Savanna for ten years and for various stone quarries. Merle later worked for Apple River Farms, Jo Daviess County, retiring after seven years.
Merle will be dearly missed by his daughter, Linda Kohn of Lanark, Illinois; four grandchildren, Tammy, Roger, Robby and Rodney; one niece, Donna McGinnis-French of Lanark, Illinois; and a special friend, Katherine Van Brocklin of Savanna.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Faye; and one son, Roger Kohn.