Barbara J. Kohne, 88, of Decatur, IN passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Adams Woodcrest. Barb was born in Decatur on September 10, 1935 to the late Orley B. and Helen E. (Berning) Walters. On September 2, 1957, Barb married Ferris D. Kohne, he preceded her in death on September 29, 2007.
Barb was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Decatur Women’s Club. She worked as a Lab Technician at Central Soya.
She is survived by her 3 children, Scott A. (Debora) Kohne of Cary, NC; DeeAnn (P Scott) Lengerich and Rhonda (Lenny) Razo both of Decatur; 2 brothers, Don (Bonnie) Walters of Ft. Wayne and Charlie F. Walters of Decatur; a brother-in-law, Nolan Griffiths of Decatur; 3 sisters, Pamela (Lester) Smith of Decatur, Kathy (Dennis) Fenker of Columbia City and Joanne (James) Wetzel of Decatur; 9 grandchildren Peter (Brea) Kohne, Allison N. Kohne, Jerad (Shanna) Lengerich, Adam (Cheryl) Lengerich, Nicholas (Maci Bosch) Lengerich, Tyrell (Elizabeth) Lengerich, Magen (Spencer) Wilson, Christa (Patrick Hauk) Kohne, and Jeremy (Kenzie Weldy) Razo; 2 step grandchildren, Lenny Razo and Nicholas Razo, and 24 great grandchildren.
Barb was preceded in death by a sister Lorraine A. Griffiths
Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Haggard-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27th at Zion Lutheran Church.
Funeral Services for Barb will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Zach Oedewaldt officiating. Burial will follow in Decatur Cemetery.
Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church or to the Memory Care @ Woodcrest.
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