Francis Lawrence Kahrig

1937 - 2010  (72 years)

• Name	Francis Lawrence Kahrig
  Nickname	Tex
  Born	11 May 1937	Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Mar 2010	Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA
  Buried	Y  [3]
  Person ID	I42056	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Lawrence Ludwig Kahrig,   b. 12 Sep 1905, Seneca Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 3 Jun 1998, Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Ella Viola Christman,   b. 23 Feb 1906, Seneca Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 17 Jun 2003, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 97 years)
  Married	9 Oct 1924	Monroe County, Ohio, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F8375	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Louise Shanklin,   b. 25 Jun 1937, Ohio, USA ,   d. 9 Jul 2001, Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Married	30 Mar 1956	Ohio, USA
  Children	1. Marita Kay Kahrig   2. Chris Kahrig
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F19677	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Dorothy Wadian
  Married	Abt 1995
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F19678	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S46] U.S. Public Records Index, (Ancestry.Com). U.S. Public Records Index <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8907&enc=1> about Francis L Kahrig Name: Francis L Kahrig Birth Date: 0 1937 Street address: 4735 4th St NW City: Canton County: Stark State: Ohio Zip Code: 44708 Phone Number: 330-477-2752 [S225] rootsweb - Harrington Families - Christman Family Tree, (http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~harringtonfamilies/Christman.htm). [S927] Obituary. Francis L. Kahrig, 72, of Massillon, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Aultman Hospital. Born on May 11, 1937, in Lewisville, Ohio (Monroe County) to Lawrence and Ella (Christman) Kahrig. He attended Lewisville High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked at various jobs including Buckeye Feed Mill, Lehman Awning, MCA Sign Company, and retired from the Timken Company after 30 years of service. He then was employed by Yellow Freight until retiring in 2000. Francis also served as a volunteer fireman for Dalton and Perry Township. Francis was a member of the Northwest Church of Christ in Canton, Ohio. During his life, he had many interests. He owned and operated with his family the Dairy Knoll in Massillon, Ohio. He also was a partner in the development and operation of Deerwood Campground and Canoe Livery in Killbuck, Ohio, with a camping store located in Canton, Ohio. Francis , also known as 'Tex,' enjoyed country music, fishing, camping, traveling, woodworking, gardening, playing cards and marbles, bowling, puzzles, and tractor pulls. Most of all, he loved his family and enjoyed being with them. He is survived by his wife of five years, Dorothy Wadian; daughter, Marita (Brian) Simon of North Lawrence; son, Chris Kahrig of Massillon; grandsons, Garret, Austin, and Jacob Simon, Corey Ady; great-grandson Tayden; stepchildren, Terri (Dave) Taylor of Loudenville, Randy (Val) Wadian of Massillon, Rick Wadian of Massillon, Vickie (Scott) Lewis of Kingwood, Texas, Jeff Wadian of Massillon, and Susan (Rob) Rieske of Toledo; step-grandchildren, Dan (Elisha) Rouse, Brianna Rouse, Denver Wadian, Dustin, Megan, and Sarah Lewis, Stephanie and Nathan Wadian, Seth, Kara, Luke, and Ella Rieske; step-great-grandson, Branson Rouse; seven brothers, Herman (Eileen) Kahrig of Barnesville, Ohio, Lester (Eula) Kahrig of Pataskala, Ohio, Virgil (Vivian) Kahrig of Orrville, Ohio, Rodney (Betty) Kahrig of Woodsfield, Ohio, Kenneth (Kitty) Kahrig of Jerusalem, Ohio, Lloyd (Connie) Kahrig of Wooster, Ohio; five sisters, Martha Uppole of Lewisville, Ohio, Dortha Matz of Dalton, Ohio, Vera (Bob) Crock of Massillon, Ohio, Leora (Tony) Cruise of Eddyville, Ky., Doris Kahrig of Rittman, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Charlotte Horsley of Pataskala, Ohio, and Kathy Kahrig of Lewisville, Ohio; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary (Shanklin); daughter-in-law, Dixie (Ady) Kahrig; grandchildren, Alyssa, Zachary, Keyawnu, Dawson, Bryce, and Mariah Ady-Kahrig; brothers, William and Roger Kahrig; brothers-in-law, Edward Uppole, and Wilfred Matz. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 2, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at the Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, 1100 Wales Rd. NE, Massillon, Ohio with Minister, Lance Lindenberger officiating. Burial will follow in the Stanwood Cemetery in Dalton, Ohio. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Thursday, April 1, 2010, from 5 to 8 p.m. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. James Schmotzer for his compassion and exceptional care during Francis' illness. We would also like to thank Dr. Schmotzer's staff for their assistance and kindness. In addition, thank you to the Aultman Hospital staff of the 6th Floor South Oncology Unit and Radiation Unit for the wonderful care that he received while at Aultman Hospital In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St Jude's Children's Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Messages of comfort and support may be sent to www.arnoldlynch.com. Arnold-Lynch ? A Golden Rule Funeral Home - 339-833-4839 [Published in The Repository on March 31, 2010]