Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Koehnlein, Carl Henry November 14, 2022
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Lehman Funeral Home -  November 18, 2022

            Excerpts from Ionia Online Obituary

                      CARL HENRY KOEHNLEIN

Died Monday November 14, 2022-age 82 with his daughter by his side.
Born December 15,1939 in Greenville,MI.to Joseph & Virginia (Kennedy) Koehnlein.
Harry & his sister were raised in Ionia by their grandparents,Harry & Rose 
Kennedy & Aunt Marilyn Kennedy.
He graduated in 1958 from SS.Peter & Paul Catholic School in Ionia where he 
formed special friendships lasting his lifetime.
While serving the US Army from 1962-1965 in Germany for the majority of the 
time, was able to explore Europe, visiting England, France, Austria & even 
skiing in the Swiss Alps.
Carl returned to work in Ionia at the County New where he met & married his wife 
of 40 years, Betsy Munger. After a merger he continued on staff at the Ionia 
Sentinel Standard printing the daily newspapers until 1983 when he partnered 
with Keith Sypher to start S & K Printing. They sold that business in 2008.
Carl continued to work a S & K Printing up to a month before he died.
Carl was an avid sports fan & enjoyed all sports.
Attended a Chicago game, several Tigers, Whitecaps & Baltimore Orioles games & 
enjoyed a rare Lions win over the Packers at Ford Field with his daughter, 
Carrie.
Carl enjoyed playing golf with friends & daughter Kelly, participating in local 
leagues & tournaments.
Carl became member of the Moose Lodge in 1975 & Ionia Hunting & Fishing Club in 
the early 70's.
They lived on the Munger Fam in Muir with his family & mother-in-law.
He helped his former son-in-law farming on the Sandborn farm in Portland during 
the planting & Harvesting Season.
Survived by his daughters, Carrie (Gerry) Koehnlein-Alden & Kelly (Clay) Ramsey, 
former wife Betsy, step-father Wayne Snyder, step-grandchildren,Garrett,Ryan & 
Aaron Ramsey, sister-in-law, Wanda Shurlow, nieces & nephews, Kent (Jane) Coon, 
Jenny Werkema, Deb Shurlow, Scott(Amy) Shurlow, Cindy (Brad) Masse, Roz (Chad) 
Clemens, former son-in-law, Jeff (Allison)Sandborn, special friends Dick Simmons 
& Tyler Basler.
Preceded in death by his parents, Sister & brother-in-law, Sharon & Mike Coon 
Sister-in-law Jeanne Freund, brother-in-laws Bill Shurlow & Frank Ruggerio.
Special thanks to amazing staffs of DaVita Dialysis, SKLS Rehab, Green Acres 
Retirement Home and ProMedica Hospice for their support, care & love during 
Carl's illness.
Friend & relatives are invited to Celebration of Life dinner at Ionia Moose 
Lodge on Saturday,November 19th, from 4-7 pm with a eulogy at 5:30 p.m.
Carl requested monetary contributions to be made to Moose Lodge #998, E.Lincoln 
Ave,Ionia 48846 & Ionia County Hunting & Fishing Club , Bluewater Hwy., Ionia,MI 
48846.
Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com


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