Delmar Kohl

DELMAR KOHL

Lisbon

Delmar Kohl, 84, of Lisbon, entered the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, surrounded by a view of his Iowa cornfields and his loving family.

Funeral services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at First Federated Church in Lisbon. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to service time at the church. Burial: Lisbon Cemetery. Arrangements by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services in Mount Vernon.

He leaves behind his wife, Marilyn, of Lisbon, who has many more years to live, and many great- grandchildren to welcome into this world. Please join us in praying for her as God continues to provide and comfort for years to come.

Delmar also is survived by his children, Samuel Lee (Linda Suzanne) of Leeton, Mo., Daniel E. (Mindy) of Lisbon, Anna Marie (Scott) Brueske of St. Paul, Minn., Dr. Andrew Ray (Susan) of Warrensburg, Mo., Nathanael Earl (Lori) of Harrisburg, Mo., and Jacob Lloyd (Paula) Kohl of Harrisonville, Mo.; 21 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Marilyn Crawford of York, Pa., and Audrey Christenson of Mount Vernon; and many extended family members and friends.

Delmar was preceded in death by his parents; and in-laws, Bob and Lucille (Dragoo) Blood.

Delmar Lee Kohl was born July 28, 1933, in rural Cedar County, to Lloyd and Mildred (Puffer) Kohl. He married Marilyn Blood on Sept. 25, 1957, in Lisbon. They recently celebrated their 60th anniversary.

All his life, Delmar was the quintessential Iowa farmer; always a rock-solid family man, loving husband and father, country gentleman who loved the Lord, the dirt beneath his feet and all things living. As a younger man, after serving as a U.S. Marine, he began a farming and family legacy that continues to this day and stretches across multiple states. Always the "deal maker" looking for "a plan," he was a wise businessman and servant of the Lord, who started and operated the Hidden Lake Brigade Camp on this Iowa land with the goal of encouraging boys to mature as godly men to be "Bright and Keen for Christ."

For the past few years, Delmar waged war with dementia, but even in spite of his failing body, he remained a humble soul who gave many reasons for laughter as he continued to work cattle, cultivate fields, and search for the next "plan," though only in his mind.

Memorials may be directed to Coyote Hill Christian Children's Home, 9501 W. Coyote Hill Rd., Harrisburg, MO 65256 or First Federated Church, Lisbon.

Please share your support and memories with Delmar's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.