Lohr

Kenneth R. Lohr Sr., 88, of Evans City, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, March 17, 2024.

He was born in Frackville, Pa. on Dec. 26, 1935, to the late Homer H. Lohr Sr. and Tressa Robinson Lohr. The family moved to Clarksburg, W.Va. when Ken was six, then to Jane Lew, W.Va. Ken served four years as a mechanic in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Guam and El Paso, Texas. Ken then returned to West Virginia and married Esther B. Bleigh in Berlin, W.Va. on April 12, 1957. Married for 66 years, they raised 3 children. They moved to Evans City in 1966.

Ken worked as a heavy equipment operator, starting at his father’s strip mining company. Ken and Esther enjoyed traveling all over the United States. Ken loved anything Snoopy, cutting the grass, working in his greenhouse and large garden, playing cards, hosting picnics on the porch, watching football (especially the West Virginia Mountaineers), watching “Gunsmoke” over and over again, but most of all spending time with his family and friends. Ken was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be very missed.

Ken is survived by his daughter, Kathy Lohr of Evans City; daughter-in-law, Lisa Lohr; grandchildren, Jeffrey R. Lohr, Kenneth R. Lohr III (Carla), Matthew R. Lohr and Michael R. Lohr, all of Butler, and Jaclyn A. Lohr and Kaitlyn A. Lohr of Evans City; great-grandchildren, Michael Jr., Stevie and Sophia; brothers, Guy Lohr (Susie) of Jane Lew, W.Va. and Vernon Lohr; sisters, Mable Smarr (Cliff) of Jane Lew, W.Va. and Tressa Bunch (Bob) of Palmerton, Pa.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther B. Lohr; sons, Kenneth R. Lohr Jr. and Jeffrey E. Lohr; brothers, Homer H. Lohr and Marvin D. Lohr; and his sister, Deanna Allman.

LOHR — Family and friends of Kenneth R. Lohr, who died Sunday, March 17, 2024, will be received for visitation from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 3 p.m. Wednesday, at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

He will be laid to rest privately at Evans City Cemetery.

Online condolences and directions are at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

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