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Obituary: Karl E. Kohnert, 71, Glenfield
Published: May 21, 2025
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Karl E. Kohnert
 Karl E. Kohnert, 71, of Glenfield, died
early Tuesday morning, May
20, 2025 at Samaritan Medical
Center.
Karl was born on January 22, 1954
in Teaneck, NJ the son of
the late Ernest E. and Dorothea Viola (Winter) Kohnert. Karl graduated high
school with a vocational diploma in Ridgewood,
NJ. He furthered his trade at
Glenfield BOCES with a degree in machinist trades. Karl worked for ten yeas at Kovach Land Surveying
a job that he truly enjoyed. He was a retired machinist from CEM Machine in Carthage.
He was with his
best friend, Cathy LaVancha for 25 years when they decided to be married. They have spent 46 years together.
Surviving are his wife, Cathy, his son, Jason M. and his wife
Wendy A. Greene; his grandchildren, Andrew Jr., Lanie, Kyle, Caleb, Cody,
Jada, Jayden, Leah, and Abigail; and his great grandson, Tucker; his three
sisters, Kerry L. Kohnert; Christine M. Kohnert; and Kathleen J. (Joseph) Frascino;
nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased
by his sons, Andrew J. Greene, Sr., Gregory D. Greene, and his sister
Ruthann M. McLearie.
Karl loved riding
his motorcycle while listening to classic rock, the outdoors, and videoing
every family event. He was an avid pool player and played in the Lewis Co.
billiard league. He especially enjoyed the time he and Cathy spent
traveling in their camper for five years after retirement. They headed out
west to the national parks, meeting great people and friends on the way.
Karl treasured their time at Yellowstone
National Park.
A Celebration of
Life will be held at the family home on the Bliss Road,
Sunday, June 1st., starting at 2:00pm. You may leave words of
condolence at www.sundquistfh.com
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