SSG Larry Lee Kohr

Larry Lee Kohr, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, May 7th at home.

He was born in Lickdale, PA on June 9, 1948, a son of the late Roy and Edith I. (Mease) Kohr.

Larry was the loving husband of Emma "Dolly" (Bohr) Kohr to whom he was married for 60 years.

He was a member of St John's UCC in Orwigsburg.

Larry proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1990.

Following his military career, he retired from the Casket Factory in Schuylkill Haven where he worked for 20 years.

Larry was a member of the Cressona American Legion Post 286, an avid Phillies and Eagles fan, and enjoyed fishing and playing poker with family and friends. Above all, he cherished time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Roy, Edwin and Raymond Kohr, sister in law Charlotte (Leeper) Kohr, granddaughter Heather Weller and great granddaughter Kajia Houtz. Larry is also survived by daughters Loriann Weller, wife of Mark, Tina Kohr, Sara Kohr, and Jennifer Zvorsky wife of David; son John Kohr fiancé of Christi Graver; sister Arlene Glass, brothers Carl Kohr and Dale, husband of Suzi Kohr, sister in law Peggy (Wolf) Kohr, 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 11th at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc in Schuylkill Haven with Pastor Jeffrey Johnson officiating. A Public Viewing for family and friends will be held from 9:00 am until the time of services. Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park in Schuylkill Haven.

Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Schuylkill Haven has been entrusted with the arrangements.