Alfred βAlβ Alan Kahn, Tonganoxie, Kansas, died June 6th, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.
Alfred was born in Lawrence Kansas on March 15th, 1955, the son of Edward and Verna Cook Kahn. He lived all of his life in his childhood home in Reno, Kansas. Alfred graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1973. Alfred married Linda Sue Blanchett on January 10th, 1992 in Topeka, Kansas. Alfred began working for Hallmark in 2002 and had since retired in May of 2023.
Alfred was a quiet and hard working man. He enjoyed spending his free time with family, as well as at tool shops, antique stores, and restaurants. He seemed to always keep himself busy tinkering or working on some sort of vehicle, and he loved a new hammer.
Alfred was preceded in death by his parents and grandmother Augusta Torneden Kahn. Alfred is survived by his wife Linda Kahn, and his brother James (Elizabeth) Kahn, as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews.
An Inurnment will be held at 9am, Saturday, August 5th, 2023 at the Reno Cemetery in Reno, Kansas with a Celebration of Life following at 10:30 a.m. at 501 E. 4th Street, Tonganoxie, KS. Light refreshments will be provided and photographs of Al are encouraged.
The family suggests memorials donated to the American Cancer Society, sent in the care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence, Kansas, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
