JOHN AUGUST HOHM
April 18, 1923 ~ December 23, 2012
John A. Hohm, 89, of Jefferson City, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia.
He was born on April 18, 1923, in Jefferson City , MO, son of John J. Hohm and Pauline (Kaiser) Hohm, brother of Norbert (deceased) and Linus of Jefferson City, MO, Dolores (Hohm) Kliethermes, and Genevieve (Hohm) Knaebel (Arthur) of Kansas City.
John married Helen Ihler in Los Angeles on November 27, 1967. John has 16 nieces and nephews, 30 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great-great nieces and nephews. All will miss John in their lives.
John grew up on the family farm and was a member and leader of the Moreau Valley 4-H Club sponsored by the Missouri Extension Service. He was a life long member of St. Peter Catholic Church, baptized and graduated from St. Peter Catholic High School in 1941.
John was employed by Roark & Runge Window Company and Hamm's Beer Distributers.
John enlisted in the US Army, 511 Parachute Regiment, 11th Airborne Division in the Pacific Theater during WWII. On his 27th jump he was tangled with another parachute and injured his back, and spent several months recuperating in a military hospital in Japan. At the Wars end he was assigned to the Japanese Occupation Forces, after which he joined the reserves. During the Korean conflict in North Korea, John was called back to duty and was hit by Chinese mortar and suffered frozen feet and hands and hearing loss. He was hospitalized in a military hospital in Japan for a second time and was then discharged on June 13, 1952. He is a Purple Heart recipient. Because of his experience in veteran hospitals with both injuries, he was extremely supportive of veterans and their issues and devoted his time and energy to military service organizations.
He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 17, Past Commander, Veterans Support Chairman and devoted 11,000 hours of volunteer service at Harry S Truman Veterans Hospital.
He was a life member of American Legion Post 5 and 40 & 8. Chairman of Boy's State Committee, Executive Committee, VA Bingo Chairman.
He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003 and Military Order of the Cootie, and for 45 years served as chef of the "eating meeting."
He was a life member of the Jefferson City's Elk Lodge #513, and for the last 20 years, he was Veterans Affairs Chairman. During his tenure, the Lodge activities at the VA expanded greatly. With his friendly smile, sense of humor, and skill to get the job done he arranged weekly visits to veterans at the Harry S Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, took patients in the Home Care Section on trips outside of the hospital as often as they could be arranged, and worked diligently with the Lodge officers and members in improving financial support for veteran activities. He represented the national and state Elks as the VA Volunteer Leader at the VA Hospital. In 2010, John was named the Missouri State Elk of the Year.
Pall bearers: Mike Hohm, David and Mark Knaebel, Denny Steferman, Danny Kliethermes and Pam Kliethermes. Honorary pall bearer: Joe Hearty.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012, at St. Peter Catholic Church.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to St Peter Catholic Church, 216 Broadway Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; and/or to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV)'s Van Service Program, VA Hospital Attn: DAV, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo 65201.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on April 18, 1923, in Jefferson City , MO, son of John J. Hohm and Pauline (Kaiser) Hohm, brother of Norbert (deceased) and Linus of Jefferson City, MO, Dolores (Hohm) Kliethermes, and Genevieve (Hohm) Knaebel (Arthur) of Kansas City.
John married Helen Ihler in Los Angeles on November 27, 1967. John has 16 nieces and nephews, 30 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great-great nieces and nephews. All will miss John in their lives.
John grew up on the family farm and was a member and leader of the Moreau Valley 4-H Club sponsored by the Missouri Extension Service. He was a life long member of St. Peter Catholic Church, baptized and graduated from St. Peter Catholic High School in 1941.
John was employed by Roark & Runge Window Company and Hamm's Beer Distributers.
John enlisted in the US Army, 511 Parachute Regiment, 11th Airborne Division in the Pacific Theater during WWII. On his 27th jump he was tangled with another parachute and injured his back, and spent several months recuperating in a military hospital in Japan. At the Wars end he was assigned to the Japanese Occupation Forces, after which he joined the reserves. During the Korean conflict in North Korea, John was called back to duty and was hit by Chinese mortar and suffered frozen feet and hands and hearing loss. He was hospitalized in a military hospital in Japan for a second time and was then discharged on June 13, 1952. He is a Purple Heart recipient. Because of his experience in veteran hospitals with both injuries, he was extremely supportive of veterans and their issues and devoted his time and energy to military service organizations.
He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 17, Past Commander, Veterans Support Chairman and devoted 11,000 hours of volunteer service at Harry S Truman Veterans Hospital.
He was a life member of American Legion Post 5 and 40 & 8. Chairman of Boy's State Committee, Executive Committee, VA Bingo Chairman.
He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003 and Military Order of the Cootie, and for 45 years served as chef of the "eating meeting."
He was a life member of the Jefferson City's Elk Lodge #513, and for the last 20 years, he was Veterans Affairs Chairman. During his tenure, the Lodge activities at the VA expanded greatly. With his friendly smile, sense of humor, and skill to get the job done he arranged weekly visits to veterans at the Harry S Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, took patients in the Home Care Section on trips outside of the hospital as often as they could be arranged, and worked diligently with the Lodge officers and members in improving financial support for veteran activities. He represented the national and state Elks as the VA Volunteer Leader at the VA Hospital. In 2010, John was named the Missouri State Elk of the Year.
Pall bearers: Mike Hohm, David and Mark Knaebel, Denny Steferman, Danny Kliethermes and Pam Kliethermes. Honorary pall bearer: Joe Hearty.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012, at St. Peter Catholic Church.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to St Peter Catholic Church, 216 Broadway Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; and/or to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV)'s Van Service Program, VA Hospital Attn: DAV, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo 65201.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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I was sad to hear of the passing of John and his brother Linus. I knew them from the VA activities at the Elk’s Lodge. They were both dedicated men and fine examples of the Greatest Generation.
With deepest sympathy for both the John & Linus Hohms families.
John was such an honorable man. He was the most caring and thoughtful individual I have known along with my own father, Bill Burton. The two were best of friends and confidantes for over 50 years and made many trips together over the years in support of the veterans. They also somehow squeezed in some gambling time. “John always won” as my Dad would recollect. They will now join forces together again in Heaven. John will sorely be missed. God Bless Him!!!!
John was a great man. John was a great citizen. John was a great patriot. He will be missed at VFW Post 1003 and atDAV Chapter 17. Our condolences to the family. Chaplain/Reverend Wheeler
I will miss the time shared with him over the last couple of years. He always had a story to tell me.
We will miss John very much. He was the best! Kevin & Annette Cook and Cheryl Anderson, Elks Lodge 513
Our Deepest condolences to all of John’s family members and friends. May God grant you peace.
John was a wonderful man will be missed
To John’s family, I have known John for about 10 years. I became a dediated volunteer at the VA becuase of John’s influence. Watching him work with the Veterans and bringing so much joy to their hospitalized lives, really helped me to get to know John and his dedication to the Veterans of Harry Truman Memorial Veterans hospital. We also cokked together and spent time visiting about Veterans and the Elks Lodge. John gave of himself continuously and I will always cherish our times together.
John was a great guy. Did more for veterans than anyone I knew. Will sure miss seeing him at Jefferson City Elks Lodge.
John you were the greatest guy I have ever known. You gave so much and took little in return. R.I.P. My Elk Brother JR West And Family