ARTHUR ‘ART’ DOHL 8/18/1947-4/13/2022
Arthur “Art” Dohl, age 74, of Sylvan Grove, KS, died Wednesday, Apri 13, 2022.
He was born on August 18, 1947, in Lucas, Kansas, the son of Herman and Arlene (Blasé) Dohl. He attended Bethlehem Lutheran School from grades 1-8. He graduated, as a Jayhawk, Valedictorian of the class of 1965, from Sylvan Grove High School. He attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS, to play football and baseball, and graduated with a BS degree in English and a minor in Mathematics.
During his senior year of college, he met his future wife, Justine Nielsen. Upon graduation, he joined the Air Force and attended Officer Training School at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX, then proceeded to Williams AFB in Chandler, AZ, with his wife and first child, Christopher. After tearing his knee ligament, he became a missile launch officer at McConnell AFB in Wichita,
KS. Soon two more children, Jason and Chesley, were born.
In 1972, as the Vietnam War wound down, the Air Force offered an early out. Art moved to Sylvan Grove with his wife and three children. For the next 50 years, he took to tradition and became a 4th-generation farmer on the family farm southeast of Sylvan Grove in Vesper Township. While farming in Sylvan Grove, Art and Justine, added three more children, Lyle, Madelyn and Esther, to their family. In June of 2021, Art and Justine celebrated 52 years of marriage.
A 15-year battle with cancer never diminished Art’s enthusiasm for life. He remained devoted to his family, his grandchildren, his love of music and singing, and his community and church. He enjoyed chess and card playing, reading, grilling for the community, laughing and conversing with family and friends. Arthur died in his home surrounded by his family.
His parents, Herman and Arlene Dohl, and infant sister, Erica, preceded him in death.
His surviving family includes his wife, Justine, and his six chil dren: Christopher (Kristi) Dohl of Netawaka, KS; Jason (Anne) Dohl of Sylvan Grove, KS; Chesley Dohl of San Diego, CA; Lyle Dohl of Los Angeles, CA; Madelyn (Devin) Henderson of Shawnee, KS; and Esther (Eric) Spooner of Kansas City, MO; 14 grandchildren: Braden, Kylie, and Brantley Dohl; Valden, Vance, and Tevis Dohl; Claire, Charlotte, Cambry, Elsie, Eva, Emmaus and Haven Henderson; and Elizabeth Spooner; siblings, Marjorie (Alfred) Aufdemberge, Mary Dohl, Edward Dohl, Lorelei Dohl, and Jennifer Dohl (Don) Olsen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was/will be held Monday, April 18, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sylvan Grove, KS, where Art was baptized and confirmed.
Inurnment was/will be at the Sylvan Grove cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Solomon Valley Hospice, 311 W. Main Street, Beloit, Kansas, 67420.
Arrangements entrusted to the Rentschler Family Mortuaries Sylvan Chapel.