Donald J. Kohley

February 7, 1931 - April 30, 2014

Donald J. Kohley, 83, of Huntley, passed away,Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at his home surrounded with love and prayers of his family. He was born February 7, 1931 on the family farm in Naperville, IL the son of Ralph and Agnes (Spang) Kohley. Donald attended Marmion Military Academy. He discontinued his education to help his dad on the dairy farm. On April 11, 1953 he married the love of his life, Katherine "Toots" Diehl. Donald milked cows on the Oberweis Farm until 1958 and then moved north of Huntley to farm with his brother Dick. In 1961, Don  and Toots, along with their four children moved east of Huntley where the couple lived until 1996. Don then retired at the age of 65 and moved into the town of Huntley. Don is survived by his wife of 61 yrs, Katherine "Toots"; his four children, Karen (Mark) Ostrander of Elgin, Donna (Thomas) Kalsow of Huntley, Thomas (Becky) Kohley of Huntley, Sandra (Mick) Deutsch of Maple Park; grandchildren, Melissa Ostrander, Sara (Willson) Rasavongxay, Jason (Allie) Kalsow, Bradley Kalsow, Katelyn, Emily and  Jacob Kohley, Kyle (Brandy) Strissel, Colt Strissel; great-granddaughter, Parker Rasavongxay and one great-granddaughter Strissel on the way; brother, Kenneth (Sue) Kohley of Garden Prairie. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Louise "Sis" Ziman and one brother, Richard "Dick" Kohley. Visitation will be on Monday, May 5, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Rd., Huntley and will continue at the church on Tuesday, May 6 from 12:30pm until the 1:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in the St. Mary Cemetery. Memorials in his name may be directed to Journey Care Hospice, masses to the church or St. Vincent De Paul Society.