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Thomas J. Kohake
Seneca, Kansas
03/11/1951 - 05/01/2024
Thomas J. Kohake, 73, of Seneca, died on May 1, 2024, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
Tom was born on March 11, 1951, in Seneca to Leonard “Duke” and Grace Bergman Kohake. He grew up on the Kohake farm southeast of Seneca and attended Sts. Peter and Paul School; graduating from high school in 1969.
Tom was married to Janet Ronnebaum on May 12, 1973, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, they later divorced. To this union a daughter was born, Nichole. The couple made their home in California where Tom was employed by Flemming Company; he retired from there in 1989. Later that year, he moved back to Seneca where he started his hay and straw business that he operated until the day he passed away. On September 24, 2010, he married Glennette Mitchell were married, they later divorced.
Tom never knew a stranger and always was able to carry on a conversation with anyone on any subject. He collected coins and in his spare time and enjoyed delivering his hay to southern Missouri.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard on November 27, 2020, and Grace on April 6, 2010.
Tom is survived by his daughter, Nichole (Alex); his grandchildren Audrey and Colton; his brothers, James Kohake of Seneca, Patrick Kohake and Gerard Kohake both of Topeka; and his sisters, Jane Kreimer of Raleigh, North Carolina, Kris Haverkamp of Fairview and Linda Kohake of Seneca.
A rosary will be prayed at 2 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Seneca.
Memorials will be designated at a later date, and sent in care of the family.
A rosary will be prayed at 2 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Seneca.
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I’m very sorry to learn of Tom’s passing. He was always entertaining in his conversations and a lot of fun. RIP my friend.
Condolences to Tom’s family may He wrap you in his loving arms. Remembering the younger days of Sunday visits to your home and staying for supper
Tom would truck hay down here to rogersville mo and I would help unload. I’ve never had a grandpa but I would say he was the closest thing to one a great man that will be missed dearly.
The Kohake family is very special to our Schmits family as there are so many years of friendship between all of us. We are so very sorry for your loss and will carry with us many good memories of your brother as we do of your parents. Our condolences go out to Jane, jim, Pat, Kris, Gerard and Linda, to Nichole and all of Tom’s nieces and nephews and extended family.
Prayers for the families..Tom was a people’s person a smile and a greet enjoyed his personality…always a few tall tales..will miss the shed
Ton was a good man loved my grandson Tanner like no other could expect me haha He hired Tanner to help haul hay at a young age but those who know Tanner he loves to work it got so Tom would notify Tanner to call hay crews and Tanner worked as a aforemen over seeing all the worked and Tom trusted him so much he had Tanner pay the crews and he reimbursed Tanner and plus extra he ate many lunches with tom and glyneette while they were married they both loved Tanner