The Richard Paul Cohrs Family
Ricky at 6 weeks
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The Richard Paul branch of the Cohrs family began with the birth of Richard Paul (Ricky) to Richard Frederick and Marjorie on August 30, 1948.
Ricky's brother Randall (Randy) was born in 1952 and brother Daniel (Danny) was born in 1956. The three boys had an interesting childhood as they lived in Libertyville, Round Lake and Mundelein, Illinois and spent a few years in Uniondale, Long Island, New York. Ricky graduated from Mundelein High School in 1966 and entered Concordia Teachers College to study to be a Lutheran school teacher. |
Bunny and Richard John Thomas (Richie)
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While at Concordia Rich met and married Arlene (Bunny) Ruth Conrad. The two graduated from Concordia as Lutheran teachers, eligible for a Divine Call as Commissioned Ministers in The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
Their first Call was to a two room school in New Minden, Illinois. While in New MInden Bunny gave birth to Richard John Thomas and Robert Frederick. |
Bunny and Robert Frederick (Bobby)
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Bunny and Rebecca Ruth (Becky)
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Rich was Called to be Principal / Teacher at Trinity Lutheran School, Prairie (Red Bud), Illinois. Bunny started Prairie Pre-School. While in Prairie she and gave birth to Rebecca Ruth.
Rich was then Called to be Principal / Teacher at St. Paul Lutheran School, Wichita Falls, Texas. Bunny was Called to be a teacher. While in Texas, she gave birth to Russell Paul. |
Bunny and Russell Paul (Russ)
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Immanuel Lutheran School, Sebewaing, Michigan
Rich was Called to be Principal / Teacher at Immanuel Lutheran School, Sebewaing, Michigan. Bunny started the Immanuel Pre-school and was later Called to be teacher.
The children started moving out of the house while living in Sebewaing - Rich to University of Michigan and Bob to Concordia, River Forest.
It was while living in Sebewaing that Bunny was diagnosed with breast cancer. After surgery and chemotherapy she was declared cancer free.
The children started moving out of the house while living in Sebewaing - Rich to University of Michigan and Bob to Concordia, River Forest.
It was while living in Sebewaing that Bunny was diagnosed with breast cancer. After surgery and chemotherapy she was declared cancer free.
10916 Arctic Drive, St. Louis, MIssouri
Rich was offered the position of Manager, North America Volunteer Opportunities for Lutheran Hour Ministries and the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri.
Becky stayed in Michigan for her high school senior year, graduated and attended University of Michigan.
Russell moved to St. Louis and attend Luther South High School and then transferred and graduated from Lindbergh High School. He attended the University of Missouri and then transferred to Saginaw Valley University.
Bunny was Called to be a teacher at St. Luke's Lutheran school in St. Louis. She later became Principal.
Her cancer returned and after a valient fight, she sucumbed to the cancer and was called home to heaven.
Becky stayed in Michigan for her high school senior year, graduated and attended University of Michigan.
Russell moved to St. Louis and attend Luther South High School and then transferred and graduated from Lindbergh High School. He attended the University of Missouri and then transferred to Saginaw Valley University.
Bunny was Called to be a teacher at St. Luke's Lutheran school in St. Louis. She later became Principal.
Her cancer returned and after a valient fight, she sucumbed to the cancer and was called home to heaven.
Back Row: Robert, Richard, Russell
Front Row: Jeremy, Carol, Rich, Rebecca, Christopher
Rich left Lutheran Hour Ministries and moved back to Sebewaing where he was Called to be Principal of Christ the King Lutheran School. This was a consolidation of Immanuel, Sebewaing, and St. Paul, Unionville.
He moved into a house in Bayport.
He was asked to serve on the School Committee for the Michigan District - LCMS. While serving he became reacquainted with Carol Bacon.
Rich served on the Stewardship Committee for the Michigan District - LCMS when he lived in Sebewaing before. Carol was an Administrative Assistant for the district serving in Stewardship.
Rich talked to his children about proposing to Carol. The children said, "Yes," and he did.
The couple were married and Carol brought two sons, Christopher Franklin and Jeremy Glen into the family.
He moved into a house in Bayport.
He was asked to serve on the School Committee for the Michigan District - LCMS. While serving he became reacquainted with Carol Bacon.
Rich served on the Stewardship Committee for the Michigan District - LCMS when he lived in Sebewaing before. Carol was an Administrative Assistant for the district serving in Stewardship.
Rich talked to his children about proposing to Carol. The children said, "Yes," and he did.
The couple were married and Carol brought two sons, Christopher Franklin and Jeremy Glen into the family.
3750 Majestic Court, St. Charles, Missouri
Richard was Called to be Principal of Our Savior Lutheran school, Lansing, Michigan. The couple moved to Lansing and Carol continued to work for the Michigan District - LCMS.
Rich was Called to Manager, District and Congregational Relations for US Ministries, Lutheran Hour Ministries, St. Louis, MO. The couple moved to St. Charles, Missouri, where they now reside.
The Richard Paul Cohrs branch of the Cohrs family tree continued to grow as the children married and had children.
Rich was Called to Manager, District and Congregational Relations for US Ministries, Lutheran Hour Ministries, St. Louis, MO. The couple moved to St. Charles, Missouri, where they now reside.
The Richard Paul Cohrs branch of the Cohrs family tree continued to grow as the children married and had children.
Weslie, Tessa, Eadon, Caleb, Kadon, Sophia, Lexi, Vivian, Adam, Abby, Noah, Eli, Lewis, Myles
Today Rich and Carol are Grandparents to 12 and Great-grandparents to 2.