Edward Henry Kohus

1912-1990

Edward Henry Kohus was born on 19 Apr 1912 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of Herbert Bernard Kohus Sr. 1886-1969 and Mabel Julia Duncan 1890-1970. Edward grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was employed as a fireman with the Cincinnati Fire Department, He married Ruth C. Kaufhold 1915-1997 and had two sons,  Edward John Kohus "Sonny" 1934-2002 and Richard Kohus "Richey". Edward and family left Cincinnati in the 1960's and moved to Hollywood, Florida, Sometime later he and Ruth moved to Gwinnett County, Georgia where he was living at the time of his death on 23 Jul 1990. Ruth (Kaufhold) Kohus died on 7 Aug 1997 while living in North Carolina. Edward Kohus and Ruth (Kaufhold) Kohus are buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. Edward's mother and father as well as sister Adeline and brother Clifford are also buried there.

Obituary, Cincinnati Enquirer 26 Jul 1990  Kohus, Edward H, beloved husband of Ruth C Kohus (nee Kaufhold) devoted father of Edward J and Richard J. Kohus, dear grandfather of R. Scott and Stephen P. Kohus, also survived by one sister and three brothers. Retired Cincinnati fire fighter. Monday, July 23, 1990 in Atlanta, GA. Age 78 years. Mass and Christian burial, Friday, 10:30 AM at the Church of the Assumption, Mt Healthy, No visitation. Dalbert & Woodruff Funeral Home serving the family.

Edward Henry Kohus with wife Ruth C. (Kaufold) Kohus