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William "Bill" Kohrs

January 1, 1954 — May 20, 2017

William "Bill" Leonard Kohrs, age 63, of Lake City, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born on January 1, 1954 to Emery and Ruth (Gerken) Kohrs in Lake City and was baptized on January 24, 1954 at St. Peter's Belvidere Lutheran Church. Bill grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. He worked at Reidell in Red Wing for 8 years and then he farmed until 2015. He was united in marriage to Jill Niedfeldt on October 6, 1973 in Red Wing. Together, they bought the Kohrs Family Farm in 1978 and lived there until retiring and moving in to Lake City in 2015. Bill was a member of St. Peter's Belvidere Lutheran Church. He enjoyed watching sports and most of all spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Jill; children, Melissa (Jeremy) McDonnell of Lake City and Scott (Dixi) Kohrs of Louisville, MS; 5 grandchildren, Dylan, Austin, Jaidan, and Shanna McDonnell and Chance Kohrs; father, Emery Kohrs of Lake City; 2 brothers, Keith (Deb) Kohrs of Lake City and Mark Kohrs of Lake City; 3 sisters, Kate (Larry) Binner of Wabasha, Debra (Dan) Foster of Lake City, and Patricia (Kenny) Sexton of Lake City; brother-in-law, Tim Niedfeldt of Hager City; mother-in-law, Inez Niedfeldt; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth; his infant daughter; and his maternal and paternal grandparents; father-in-law, Herbert Niedfeldt; 2 sister-in-laws, Brenda Niedfeldt and Judy Matlock; and 1 brother-in-law, Jim Niedfeldt.
Funeral will be on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Saint Peter's Belvidere Lutheran Church in Goodhue with Scott Feige officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 5-8 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson Peterson Chapel and an hour before the service. Burial will be at St. Peter Belvidere Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Visitation

MAY 23. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041

Visitation

MAY 24. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

St. Peter's Lutheran - Belvidere
28961 365th St.
Goodhue, MN 55027

Memorial Service

MAY 24. 11:00 AM (CDT)

St. Peter's Lutheran - Belvidere
28961 365th St.
Goodhue, MN 55027
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