Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

John H. "Tucker" Kohnen

4 August 1926 - 24 December 2021

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 5, 2023

1. John H. "Tucker" Kohnen Marker

Inscription. John "Tucker" Kohnen was one of 10 children raised on a truck farm in Florissant. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He founded Kay Bee Electric in 1948 along with his best friend Jack Behlmann & his wife MaryLee. Tucker was very active in the community & always had a story to share about Old Town Florissant. Family meant everything to Tucker & he enjoyed being surrounded by his many grandchildren & great grandchildren.

Erected 2022 by City of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 1926.

Location. 38° 47.706′ N, 90° 19.829′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Saint Francois Street west of Saint Pierre Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 St Francois St, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road

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Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John "Jack" Behlmann (here, next to this marker); Harry S. Truman (a few steps from this marker); Berdell "Bert" John Heppermann (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald L. Bond (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Ferdinand III of Castile (within shouting distance of this marker); James (Jay) Russell (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Timothy W. Kelly, Sr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charlotte Ballard (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on August 24, 2022 along with Bert Heppermann's.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 5, 2023

2. John H. "Tucker" Kohnen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.