RALEIGH – John Christopher Kohl, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021.
No formal services are planned at this time.
John was born on August 9th, 1956 in Decatur, Georgia, to the late William Robert Kohl, Jr. and the late Martha Jane Corbett Kohl. He graduated from McGill University in Montréal, Québec, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
John was a true renaissance man. Master chef in the kitchen, fluent in French, expert skier, businessman, home renovation pundit, avid reader, loving husband and proud father. Although born a Southern gentleman in Georgia, he grew up in Chicago but still managed to sport his Johnny Rebel uniform from time to time (at least until he got kicked out of his kindergarten class by them 'dem Yankees…shooting his teacher may have also contributed). Chicago did leave its mark, however, with John being a self-acclaimed rink rat as a kid – a passion he took with himself to Canada and beyond. Raising three kids, you could find John making the best rack of lamb you’ve ever tasted for Andy’s requested 4th birthday dinner, grabbing a ladder to retrieve a toddler Corbett from the top of 10ft living room curtains or a proud Papa practicing lines with his theater star Jane. Jack of all trades, there wasn’t a worldly subject, recipe, or “how do I build/fix this” home improvement question you could ask John that he wouldn’t be able to lend advice and never said no to a request for help. The life Colleen and John built together is one full of love, endless renovation projects and infinite joy.
John leaves behind his beloved bride Colleen, children Andy, Corbett, and Jane, granddaughter Sloan, his lump Harry dog and extended family. His loss is felt deeply by all that had the true pleasure of loving him.
He is missed beyond words.
A celebration of John’s life will be held 3pm Saturday August 7th, 2021 at 4708 Greenbrier Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27603. All who loved John are welcome, please RSVP and find more details at https://everloved.com/life-of/john-kohl/?flow=201 .
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