Joseph Marvin John Kohn

Joseph M. Kohn, 92, Wausau, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

He was born October 14, 1930 in Wausau, son of the late William and Mary (Richter) Kohn.  On August 30, 1952, he married Dawn Witter at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau.  She preceded him in death on December 9, 2013.

For 24 years, Joseph served his country as a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. and served during the Korean War as a Master Sergeant.  He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burns Post No. 388 in Wausau for 45 years and was Past Commander and served on the honor guard.

Joseph loved his job as a mail carrier and worked for the Wausau Post Office for 39 years until his retirement.  He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church where he ushered for many years.

Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed helping with bingo at the VFW, watching the Price is Right and going to Applebee’s with his great-granddaughters.

Survivors include, two daughters, Barbara (Richard) Rausch, Wausau and Lynn Klinkert, Franklin; one grandson, Richard (Sara) Rausch, Arbor Vitae; three great-granddaughters, Raelynn Nancy, Ruby Dawn and Rikelle Josephine; two siblings, Bernard Kohn, Weston and Lorraine Grebe, Wausau; and his sister-in-law, Pat Kohn.

Besides his parents and wife, Dawn, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Ronald Klinkert; and brother, William Kohn.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau.  Rev. Sebastian J. Kolodzieiczyk will preside.  Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau with full military honors conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burns Post No. 388.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau and again on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until time of services at the church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com