James A. Kohl

James A. Kohl, 89, of Evansville, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Jim was born February 9, 1934 in Evansville, IN to the late August J. and Pauline N. (Riffert) Kohl. He worked as a production supervisor at Bristol Myers for 38 years before retiring in 1994. Jim was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving as a sergeant during the Korean War. He participated in the 2022 Southern Indiana Honor Flight #12 Gold Bus. Jim was also a member of the Fendrich Golf Club Men’s League, Riverbend Association and American Legion Eugene Pate Post #265, where he served on the Executive Board. He played clabber in the Clabber Boys Club, which met every Tuesday for over 25 years before stopping due to Covid. Jim enjoyed bowling and for over 40 years bowled twice a week. He traveled extensively with his wife Sharon following their retirement. He also enjoyed playing softball for many years and was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Surviving Jim are his wife of 67 years, Sharon (Lashley) Kohl; daughters, Julia (Kent) Hauser and Karen (Jeff) Melliff; three sons, Thomas Kohl, Dan (Paula) Kohl and John (Karin) Kohl, and one brother, Donald Ray (Judie) Kohl. Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Goans; by his step mother, Emma (McKinnis) Kohl and by a great grandson, Leo Willis. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Rev. Lowell Will officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 5:00 PM on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street where a prayer service will be held at 5:00 PM. Friends may also visit from 9:30 AM until service time on Monday at Corpus Christi Church, 5528 Hogue Road, Evansville, IN 47712. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice, Southern Indiana Honor Flight or to the Evansville Cancer Center. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Leslie Brown, the staff of the Evansville Cancer Center and Heart to Heart Hospice, especially Emma and Liz for all of their kind and compassionate care. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

James A. Kohl

February 9, 1934 - September 3, 2023