Allan Stephen Cohn

Allan Stephen Cohn, 74, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 3,2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside services will be 2:30pm Thursday, February 5 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to the
Lupus Foundation of America, 2000 L. Street, N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036; American Red Cross, Kansas City Chapter, 211 W. Armour Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111 or the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64145. Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, Allan graduated from Southwest High School and completed active duty for the U.S. Army before serving 7 years in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Despite various challenging medical conditions, Allan was very active with service to the community and was honored with many awards. Allan volunteered for the Red Cross
for over 50 years. He traveled to many natural disaster sites to give aid and support, including Ground Zero in New York City following the attacks on 9/11. Allan was an active member of the Lions Club and served on the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Ethel Cohn. Allan is survived by his wife of almost 34 years, Cecelia Raby Cohn; his children: Tami Cohn, Louann Cohn and Gregory Eric Cohn; his grandchilddren: Anna Cohn, Ricki Cohn and Ryan Cohn; his brother and sister-in-law: Cliff and Pennie Cohn.