Donald James Kohout, 89, of Solon, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Fr. Charles Fladung presiding.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services Thursday at the Church.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery where military rites will be conducted. The family has asked everyone in attendance to please wear a mask as well as practice social distancing.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon are in charge of arrangements.

Don was born October 12, 1932, in Johnson County the son of Louis and Libbie (Kasparek) Kohout.  He graduated as valedictorian of Solon High School, class of 1951.  He attended the University of Iowa and Niagara University, in Niagara, New York.  Don served in the United States Army from 1955-1957.  He was a farmer and in his younger days worked at Amana, Quaker Oats, and in medical supply sales.  Don was very proud of his military service as well as his Czech heritage.  He loved to travel, and he traveled extensively in the United States and abroad.  His favorite place to travel was Europe, and specifically the Czech Republic. Don was very social and enjoyed visiting with family and friends, Hawkeye sports, brass band concerts and parades, history, genealogy, corresponding with his many acquaintances, and taking photographs.  He was a member of California Czech and Slovak Club, Czechoslovak Genealogy Society International and the Dominic Club.

Those left to cherish his memory are nephews Paul (Betty) Kohout and Terry Kohout; his niece Jean (Steve) Novak; eight grand nieces and nephews; and eleven great-grand nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Milver (Marjorie) Kohout, his sister Maxine (Raymond) Hennessy, and a nephew James Kohout.

Memorials may be directed the family.