- Date Of Birth: December 9, 1937
- Date Of Death: October 10, 2020
- State: Michigan
William “Bill” KohagenAge 82 of Owosso passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his home following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Nelson-House Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Strawser officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 11am until the time of service. Face masks are required for visitation and service.Bill was born December 9, 1937 in Pewamo, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Smith) Kohagen.He graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School with the class of 1956 and joined the Army serving in Korea in 1957-1958. He was honorably discharged in 1959. Bill was a member of the V.F.W., E. J. Werner Post 3733 in Fowler.He married Beverly Thompson Dreuth on April 26, 1996. Together they had many adventures, most notably going to the Iditarod Dog Sled Races in Alaska and his exciting ride in the Yankee Lady B-17 Bomber at the Owosso Airport. Bill and Bev enjoyed many years of going to their “outback” getaway home in Kalkaska for rest, relaxation and a lot of family fun.Bill was active in Alcoholics Anonymous for more than 40 years sharing his experience, strength, and hope with many.Bill retired from Consumers Energy in 1996 as a lead lineman after 30 years of service. After enjoying retirement for a few years he got bored at home and started working at Memorial Healthcare. He retired as a cancer care service shuttle driver after 16 years of service. He was very devoted to the patients that he transported and cared deeply for them.William is survived by his wife, Bev; daughters, Kelly (Johnny) Picchietti, Pam (Doug), English, Katie (Dave) Wallen; step daughter, Tracy (Denny) Walker; Sons, Mike (Dawn) Barnefske, and William (Lori) Kohagen; grandchildren, Shane Barnefske, Aaron Barnefske, Kristi (Kevin) Fisher, Jessie (Jason) Clingerman, Katy (Hector) Lo, Kyle Walker, Brett Wallen, Kerslee Kohagen, and A.J. Kohagen; great-grandchildren Ethan Barnefske, Gentry Clingerman and Amelia Lo; brothers, Ed (Trish) Kohagen and James (Linda) Kohagen; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews that he loved very much.He was predeceased by his parents, Donald and Dorothy Kohagen; infant brother, Jerry; brother, Richard Kohagen; sisters and brothers-in-law, Anita and Clare Crim, Peggy and Irv Barnefske and their infant son David; mother and father-in-law, Art and Katie Thompson; brother-in-law, Roy Thompson and the mother of his children Eleanor Linzey.Bill’s love and light will always be with us. He was a wonderful example of faith, family, strength and perseverance. His struggle with Parkinson’s is over and now he is dancing and telling “Dad” jokes in heaven.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Shiawassee Humane Society, a cause that was close to his heart.Online condolences may be sent to the family at Nelson-House.com.
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