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OBITUARY

LeVerne Kohl
July 7, 2021

Angelica Nurseries is saddened by the passing of Verne served for many years on the White House
our second-generation patriarch, LeVerne Carroll Grounds Committee of the American Nursery and
Kohl on July 7, 2021. Born in Shillington, PA in 1933, Landscape Association. He was a member of the
one of three sons to Thomas J. and Elsie May Kohl. Plant Propagators Society and the Landscape
Verne is survived by his three daughters Nina, Tami Architects Society. Verne was committed to
and Jenny. For decades, Verne worked beside his agriculture advancement, farmland preservation,
brothers, Tim and Bernard, Sr. and his two nephews, protecting the environment and supporting the
Bernie and Jim. Along with his parents, Verne was local community. In his spare time, Verne was the
preceded in death by his wife Jeanette and brother creator and designer of Gentle Winds, an exclusive
Bernard, Sr. residential development in Galena, MD. Through
all of his contributions and accolades, too many to
After graduating from Shillington High School,
Verne served his country for two years in the US mention, Verne remained humble never expecting
Army. In 1956 Angelica moved its operations from any recognition.
Pennsylvania to Maryland. It was Verne tasked with A master nurseryman, Verne was also an
establishing the nursery in Maryland. For many accomplished stone mason, designer and
years, Verne was the face of the nursery and the draftsman. In 1969, he obtained his private pilots
driving force behind Angelica’s dedication to be the license. A world class gentleman with a generous
leader in the production of quality plant material. heart, Verne experienced a lifetime of outstanding
Over the past 60 years, Verne is accredited with 10 accomplishments. An inspiration for hard work and
plant introductions. None of the introductions would dedication, Verne will be greatly missed by all. There
be patented as he did not believe in patenting what is comfort knowing he is in a better place.
nature gave us. Private services for the family were held on July

A man of few words, Verne built long lasting 11th at the Galena Funeral Home. A celebration of
relationships with Angelica’s customers and Verne’s life will be announced at a later date. In lieu
employees. Verne worked together with other of flowers, donations may be made to the National
industry pioneers such as Manny Shemin, Jim Bissett Parkinson Foundation, care of Galena Funeral Home,
and Arthur Gaklis to establish the re-wholesale P.O. Box 235, Galena, MD 21635 or to the Galena
process of plant distribution. Volunteer Fire Company. A

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