Cheryn Ann (Britt) Kohlhagen

Cheryn Kohlhagen, 76, of Rensselaer, IN, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. She was born September 16, 1946, at Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer to Bethel and Harry Britt Sr. Cheryn was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. On July 16, 1967, at Brushwood United Methodist Church of Rensselaer, she married Ronald Allen Kohlhagen, who passed away on January 12, 1999. She attended Barkley school through 8th grade and then graduated from Rensselaer High School with the Class of 1964. After graduation, she attended International College in Fort Wayne and earned her degree in accounting. She worked for McGill’s in Valparaiso, IN until after her marriage. Cheryn was a member of Brushwood United Methodist Church. She was very active and devoted to her church. She and her husband, Ron, were both youth fellowship counselors for many years. She organized the church food booth for Little Cousin Jasper and served as chairperson for many different programs within the church. Up until her passing, she was helping with Senior Saints once a month. Cheryn loved children and she made them feel special. She enjoyed playing in the Community Band. She and her husband, Ron, took dancing lessons together and taught many others to ballroom dance. After marrying her husband, she helped him with farming. She was the manager for Swine Acres hog farm and also helped to harvest the asparagus crop. Cheryn worked for Jasper County Hospital in the hospice and water testing departments during this time and also attended Ivy Tech to earn a biology degree. Cheryn is survived by her mother, Bethel Britt; nieces, Karen (Bob) Holbrook of Rensselaer, IN, Kimberly (Eugene) Wright of Rensselaer, IN, Kelly (Eric) Toetz of Indianapolis, IN, Julie (Ray) Kramer of Woodridge, IL, Lori (Ryan) Dubois of Wabash, IN, Kara (Joel) Hartman of Lafayette, IN; nephews, Gregory (Michele) Britt of Burrows, IN, Christopher (Mary) Britt of Rensselaer, IN, Brad (Ingrid) Kohlhagen, Ryan (Amy) Kohlhagen, Kyle (Jill) Kohlhagen, Kent (Marie) Kohlhagen; sister-in-law, Phyllis Britt of Rensselaer, IN; godchildren, Molly Loveland, Jason Stowers, Kristian, Nicholas, and Ryan Williams. Cheryn was preceded in death by her husband, Ron; her father, Harry; her brother, Harry Britt Jr.; sister, Diana Chambers. Visitation will be at Brushwood United Methodist Church of Rensselaer on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT. Funeral services will follow immediately after visitation at 12:00 PM CT at the church. Interment at Memory Gardens, Rensselaer. Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer has been entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brushwood Church Memorial Fund or the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Rensselaer.

Cheryn Ann (Britt) Kohlhagen

September 16, 1946 - October 8, 2022