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John Charles Kosman
September 13, 1966 – March 8, 2018
John Charles Kosman, 51, of Mount Vernon passed away on March 8, 2018 at his home.
His graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Green Center Cemetery in rural Morley. There will be a luncheon directly following at the Olin American Legion. Please join our families in Celebration of John’s Life. Lahey & Dawson Funeral Service is assisting the family.
John was born on September 13, 1966 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Pat (Kosman) Tallman and Jack Kosman in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Linn Mar High School in 1985. He participated in many sports and he particularly loved football.
John worked as a carpenter for Local 308 for many years and was currently employed by Appleby and Horn. He was a member of the Teamsters Union. John loved the outdoors. He was a passionate fisherman and hunter. Most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially his two daughters Kelsey and Josey.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife Alicia (Mendenhall) Kosman, his children; Kelsey and Josey Kosman of Mount Vernon, a step-son Devin Bruns of Cedar Rapids, his parents; Patricia (Ron) Tallman of Wyoming, Joseph “Jack” Kosman (Debbie Main) of Cedar Rapids, a sister Jeanette (Troy) Espe of Cedar Rapids and four brothers; Matt Kosman of Ruceau, MN, Kyle (Julie) Kosman of Johnston, Keith (Deb) Tallman of Anamosa, Aaron (Terri) Tallman of Monticello, aunts, uncles, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Irene O’Brien, and paternal grandparents, Joe and Hester Kosman, all of Ottumwa, a niece Madison (Aaron) Tallman and a nephew Max (Jeanette) Espe.

Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt
Source: Anamosa Journal-Eureka, Anamosa, Iowa, 29 March 2018, and Lahey Funeral Services (https://www.laheys.com)

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