Rosemarie Kohl

Rosemarie Martha (Miner) Kohl was born March 31, 1929, to Arthur and Martha (Goergen) Miner in Schleswig, Iowa. When she was five years old the family moved to Ogden, Iowa. She graduated from Ogden High School in 1946. She also graduated from the Betty Mae Harris School of Dance in Boone, Iowa. Rosemarie became an accomplished dancer in ballet, tap, and toe on toe tap often using a baton. She then attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. She received her two year teaching certificate. Later she graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a degree in elementary and special education. Rosemarie married William D. Kohl on August 7, 1954. They were blessed with seven children. The family lived in Walnut, Harlan and rural Logan. Rosemarie taught school in Anita, Denison, Walnut, Modale Portsmouth Catholic, and Harlan schools, retiring in 1994 and moving to Woodbine.

Rosemarie received her First Communion and was confirmed at St. John's Catholic Church in Ogden. She was currently a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a lifetime member of Iowa State Education Association, the National Education Association, Harrison County Retired School Personnel and the Red Hat Society. She also served on the church council. Rosemarie enjoyed being with her family and friends and playing cards.

Rosemarie died on March 2, 2008, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 78 years, 11 months, and two days.

Rosemarie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Kohl in 1988; son, William in 1986; sister, Maxine; and two brothers, Walter (Jack) and James Miner. She is survived by six children, Marthann (Dan) Fuhs of Defiance, Iowa, David (Tami) Kohl of Minden, Iowa, Donald Kohl and Mike Kohl both of Woodbine, Iowa, Karen (Steve) Sutley of Yorktown, Virginia, Alisa (Edward) Hodges of Pipe Creek, Texas; 12 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sister, Linda (Roy) Crane of Royal, Arkansas; and many other relatives and friends.