Arnie Cohen

Arnie Cohen, 85, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Lamar Court Assisted Living. Funeral services will be 10:30am Thursday, December 4, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave. Burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to Beth Shalom Synagogue c/o the Leon and Miriam Cohen Torah Repair Fund or the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. Mr. Cohen owned Kahn’s Market, 18th & Brooklyn for many years. He then co-owned with his brother Leon, Jefferson Market, 10th & Jefferson, for over 10 years. Afterwards, he sold
office furniture for American Business Interiors for over 10 years, before retiring in 1997. He was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom and B’nai B’rith, where he was past President of its Kansas City Bowling Association. Mr. Cohen was a former member of the Associated Wholesale Grocers Association. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Mr. Cohen was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Cohen; parents, Max and Helen Cohen and his brothers and sisters-in-law: Leon and Miriam Cohen and Joe and Anzie Cohen. He is survived by his son: Larry Cohen, Prairie Village, KS; daughters: Ellen Cohen and Carla Lieberman, both of Overland Park, KS; granddaughters: Lisa and Randi; and nephews: Bill, Justin and Bob. The family wishes to thank the staff of Lamar Court and Hospice Advantage for the care they provided.