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Albert “Abe” Kahn

December 15, 1925 — August 21, 2009

Albert “Abe” Kahn, 83, died of natural causes in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, at 4:10 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2009. Abe, a resident at 905 E. Berkley, had been a patient in the nursing facility for the past two weeks. Abe was born on December 15, 1925, in Michigan City, IN. He was the son of Edward C. and Elsie M. (Kirkham) Kahn.

He served in the United States Marine Corp in the South Pacific and Japanese theaters of war during World War II.

On March 15, 1949, in Plymouth, Abe and Betty L. Bixel.were married. Betty died on June 12, 2001.

Abe worked with his brother for 29 years at Tom Kahn Sewer Service. He later worked with the Michigan City Street Department and retired in 1991 prior to his move to Plymouth.

A woodworker and sports fan, he supported the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Cubs and I.U. basketball. He loved to camp and fish and spent pleasurable times at Jellystone Park. For the past 11 years, he had wintered in the Sarasota and Sebring Florida area.

He was a former member of the Michigan City Moose Lodge and had attended St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Michigan City.

Abe is survived by a daughter, two sons and six grandchildren.

His daughter is Judy K. (Jim) Meece and their children, William and Joseph Meese and Angelia Moody, Plymouth.

His sons are Jack L. Kahn and his children: Joshua, Cory, Kari Kahn, and Jeffrey A. Kahn, all of Michigan City.

A brother, Robert D. (Nancy) Kahn and a sister, Betty Lou Sales, both of Michigan City and several nieces and nephews survive as well.

Abe was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, four brothers and three sisters. They are: Merle, Wallace, Tom and Roland Kahn. His sisters are: Mary Ann Werdin, Dorothy Ciuewiciz and Phyllis Nicolson.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. EST on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.

Funeral services for Abe will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. John Parkinson, pastor of the Shiloh Wesleyan Church, Plymouth will officiate.

Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery with full military honors by members of the Marshall County VFW Post 1162 and the Plymouth American Legion Post 27.

Memorial gifts in Abe’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
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