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Jack Hohman Obituary
Memorial services for Jack L. Hohman, 68, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church at 946 Vermont in Lawrence. Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. before the service. He died October 23, 2014 at home after a 4 month battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Jack was born October 30, 1945 in Manhattan, KS the son of Gail L. and Ruth (DeWyke) Hohman.
He married Patricia Caldwell on October 4, 1969 in Kansas City, Kansas. She survives of the home.
He served in the National Guard and went active with the Ninth Infantry Division during the Vietnam War in 1969. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his meritorious service in Vietnam.
He graduated from Emporia State University in 1971 with a degree in Business Administration.
He retired in 2008 after working for the State of Kansas as a Financial Examiner for 27 years. He loved to travel and take care of the home. He loved his family and especially enjoyed his grandchildren. He was a member of the River City Cosmopolitan Club.
Other survivors include his mother, Ruth Hohman of Randolph, KS; a daughter, Staci and husband, Jonathan Schwarz, Lawrence; a son, Jason Hohman and wife, Jenny, Lawrence; four grandchildren, Ashlyn Schwarz, Camden Schwarz, Jaylie Hohman, and Jonas Hohman; a sister, Donna Springer of Manhattan, KS and her sons, Aaron and Davin Springer.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials in his name to the River City Cosmopolitan Club or The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jack Hohman
Rita Lindsey
October 31, 2014
Dear Pat and family,
We are both so sorry for the loss of your husband.
We are thinking of you and your family at this sad time.
Sincerely,
John McGrew and Rita Lindsey
patricia neis
October 31, 2014
Pat, my thoughts and prayers for you and your family. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. god bless you all.
October 28, 2014
Pat, I was so sorry to read about your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you. We spent alot of appointments talking in your office and you always helped me. I will pray that god will help you through this sad
time.
Raymond Wohler
October 27, 2014
To the Hohman family.
So sad to hear of Jack's passing. I have many fond Memories of Jack from high school. God bless you all.
Linda Helton
October 27, 2014
Pat and Family:
I am so very sorry for your loss.
You have been in my thoughts and prayers and I will still keep you all there.
October 27, 2014
Pat, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God be with you all. Kim Beeler
Stacy Riggins
October 27, 2014
Pat, we are thinking of you and your family.
Bill & Stacy Riggins
Helen Alexander
October 26, 2014
Dear Pat and family,
As your neighbors, we are so very sorry for your loss. It was clear that your family was important to Jack - and Pat, do give us a call if we can be of any assistance to you. Helen and David Alexander
October 25, 2014
Pat and family very sorry for your loss. I will always remember the good times we had, sure seems like ages ago. You were a very special couple. My prayers and thoughts are with you always.
Pam Aversano
Susan Hoefer
October 25, 2014
Pat and family,
So sorry for your loss.
Blessings of love and light and peace.
Susan
Sue Gossett
October 25, 2014
To the Hohman family,
I was saddened to hear of Jack's recent passing. It is so hard to lose very special people in our lies.
The grandchildren will remember many of the great times with their grandfather. Patricia, Stacie, & Jason how blessed you were to have Jack (Dad). There are so many blessings to remember over the years.
The Lord will be with you during this most difficult time. Ask & then let him help you. Grace, Sue Gossett
Maelyne Schultz
October 25, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you and your family.
beverly erichsen
October 25, 2014
Pat and family, i am so sorry to see that jack has passed away. praying for loving peace and wonderful memories , i know you have plenty.... a friend beverly hartl erichsen
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