Christina Kohls, 98, fell asleep surrounded by her children on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Christina Emilie Helene was born Jan. 1, 1915, on the farm in Ellsworth Co. that she called home and lived most of her life. She was the only child born to Alexander and Louise (Bruning) Schmoekel.
She was a granddaughter of Friedrick and Friderike (Bast) Schmoekel and the first grandchild of Wilhelm and Emilie (Peterman) Bruning. Christina attended St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School in Ellsworth Co. from 1st to 8th grade. She was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on April 14, 1929. During the building of her parent's home, Christina met Emil Kohls who was helping with the construction. They fell in love and were married on May 5, 1937, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The couple lived on a farm one-half mile west of Christina's childhood home. It was here that they raised four boys, Harvey, Kenneth, Delmar, and Ralph. In 1947, Christina's parents moved into town and Emil, Christina, and the boys moved back to Christina's childhood home. Not long after the move, Emil and Christina welcomed their only daughter, Linda Marie, into their home.
Christina was preceded in death by her loving husband Emil, two beloved sons, Harvey Carl and Ralph Alex, and daughter-in-law Geneva. She is survived by her boys, Kenneth Emil and Delmar Eldon; daughter, Linda Marie; and daughter-in-laws, Carolyn, Jane and Linda Louise, all of Ellsworth. Christina was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was a granddaughter of Friedrick and Friderike (Bast) Schmoekel and the first grandchild of Wilhelm and Emilie (Peterman) Bruning. Christina attended St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School in Ellsworth Co. from 1st to 8th grade. She was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on April 14, 1929. During the building of her parent's home, Christina met Emil Kohls who was helping with the construction. They fell in love and were married on May 5, 1937, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The couple lived on a farm one-half mile west of Christina's childhood home. It was here that they raised four boys, Harvey, Kenneth, Delmar, and Ralph. In 1947, Christina's parents moved into town and Emil, Christina, and the boys moved back to Christina's childhood home. Not long after the move, Emil and Christina welcomed their only daughter, Linda Marie, into their home.
Christina was preceded in death by her loving husband Emil, two beloved sons, Harvey Carl and Ralph Alex, and daughter-in-law Geneva. She is survived by her boys, Kenneth Emil and Delmar Eldon; daughter, Linda Marie; and daughter-in-laws, Carolyn, Jane and Linda Louise, all of Ellsworth. Christina was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Christina Kohls, 98, fell asleep surrounded by her children on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Christina Emilie Helene was born Jan. 1, 1915, on the farm in Ellsworth Co. that she called home and lived most of her life. She was the only child born to Alexander and Louise (Bruning) Schmoekel.
She was a granddaughter of Friedrick and Friderike (Bast) Schmoekel and the first grandchild of Wilhelm and Emilie (Peterman) Bruning. Christina attended St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School in Ellsworth Co. from 1st to 8th grade. She was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on April 14, 1929. During the building of her parent's home, Christina met Emil Kohls who was helping with the construction. They fell in love and were married on May 5, 1937, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The couple lived on a farm one-half mile west of Christina's childhood home. It was here that they raised four boys, Harvey, Kenneth, Delmar, and Ralph. In 1947, Christina's parents moved into town and Emil, Christina, and the boys moved back to Christina's childhood home. Not long after the move, Emil and Christina welcomed their only daughter, Linda Marie, into their home.
Christina was preceded in death by her loving husband Emil, two beloved sons, Harvey Carl and Ralph Alex, and daughter-in-law Geneva. She is survived by her boys, Kenneth Emil and Delmar Eldon; daughter, Linda Marie; and daughter-in-laws, Carolyn, Jane and Linda Louise, all of Ellsworth. Christina was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was a granddaughter of Friedrick and Friderike (Bast) Schmoekel and the first grandchild of Wilhelm and Emilie (Peterman) Bruning. Christina attended St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School in Ellsworth Co. from 1st to 8th grade. She was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on April 14, 1929. During the building of her parent's home, Christina met Emil Kohls who was helping with the construction. They fell in love and were married on May 5, 1937, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The couple lived on a farm one-half mile west of Christina's childhood home. It was here that they raised four boys, Harvey, Kenneth, Delmar, and Ralph. In 1947, Christina's parents moved into town and Emil, Christina, and the boys moved back to Christina's childhood home. Not long after the move, Emil and Christina welcomed their only daughter, Linda Marie, into their home.
Christina was preceded in death by her loving husband Emil, two beloved sons, Harvey Carl and Ralph Alex, and daughter-in-law Geneva. She is survived by her boys, Kenneth Emil and Delmar Eldon; daughter, Linda Marie; and daughter-in-laws, Carolyn, Jane and Linda Louise, all of Ellsworth. Christina was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
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