Thomas "Tom" Kohlbrecher

Thomas “Tom” Charles Kohlbrecher, 87, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Mountain Home at Hospice of the Ozarks surrounded by his family. Tom was born on May 16, 1938, in rural Breese near Jamestown, Illinois to Edward and Josephine (Kruep) Kohlbrecher. He grew up in Highland, Illinois and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1956. On June 8, 1963, he married Katherine Waggoner in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked for Basler Electric in Highland starting in 1958. Then in 1968 he moved to Corning, Arkansas as plant manager. Tom moved to Texas for Basler Electric working in Juarez and Pedros Negros, Mexico. He worked for Basler Electric for thirty-eight years before retiring and then moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Tom married Claudia (Prince) Creameans in Watseka, Illinois on February 19, 1999. They were together until her passing in 2020. While retired, he drove cars for different car dealerships in Mountain Home. He enjoyed watching sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He enjoyed reading. He loved the lake life of boating and watching his family ski on Lake Norfork, which was the sight of many family reunions.

He is survived by one daughter, Brenna Fraine (Jeff Edmondson) of Eureka Springs, AR; one stepson, Jack Creameans of Corning, AR; grandchildren, Joshua (Rheanna) Fraine and Zackery Fraine of Rogers, AR, Chelsea (Ryan) Kohlbrecher of Conway, AR, Andrea (Bo) Luker of Mountain Home, AR, Albert (Catherine) Creamans of Corning, AR and Gary Creameans of Chattanooga, TN; great-grandchildren, Khloe, Jeremiah, Brooklyn, Brycen and Jordan Fraine, Allyssa, Georgia and Olivia Creameans, Madelyn and Tommy Luker and one on the way; two brothers, Edward and Robert Kohlbrecher of Highland, IL; one sister, Susan (Gaye) Michael of Highland, Illinois; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Kohlbrecher of Louisburg, NC and Sue Hines of Corning, AR and ten nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Brent S. Kohlbrecher; his wife, Claudia (Prince) Creameans Kohlbrecher; two brothers, David and William Kohlbrecher; two sisters-in-law, Marilyn Kohlbrecher and Katherine Kohlbrecher; and the Fraine twins, Magnolia and Amelia.

A visitation will be held at Conner Family Funeral Home in Mountain Home, AR., Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Carmen McMasters officiating. Family and friends will at 1:00 PM for an hour of visitation before the service. Burial will follow the services in the Corning Cemetery.