Keith Kohorst

Keith Kohorst, 40, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, February 05, 2007, at the Emergency Room at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Friday, February 9, 2007, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, 709 Mapleleaf Drive, Mt. Pleasant, where a Christian Vigil Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday evening. The family will receive friends following the Vigil Service. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with the Rev. Nicholas J. Adam, celebrant. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll, IA. Memorials have been established to the Kohorst Memorial Scholarship at Carroll Kuemper High School in Keith's memory. On line condolences may be sent to www.olsonpowell.com Born February 26, 1966, in Carroll, IA, Keith Joseph was the son of Roger H. and Deanna F. Kemper Kohorst. He was a 1984 graduate of Carroll Kuemper High School. He also graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Journalism. Keith moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1994. On August 3, 1996, he married Jennifer A. Kerr, who survives. Keith was a sports writer for the Mt. Pleasant News and later became the sports information director for Iowa Wesleyan College. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Spending time with his family was a major priority in his life. He was also an avid fan of Notre Dame and Iowa State University sports and the Los Angeles Lakers. Keith is survived by his wife Jennifer of Mt. Pleasant, IA; two sons, Kieran and Keegan Kohorst of Mt. Pleasant, IA; his father, Roger Kohorst of Carroll, IA; one brother, Mark Kohorst of Harlan, IA; and his paternal grandmother, Rosemary Kohorst of Carroll, IA.