Milton Edwin Yohn, 88, of Douglassville
Milton Edwin Yohn, 88, of Keystone Villa, Douglassville and formerly of South Keim St., Pottstown, husband of 65 years to Helen Ruth (Gentner) Yohn of Douglassville, PA, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Keystone Villa, Douglassville.
Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Milton Eagle Yohn and Mary (Schatz) Yohn.
Mr. Yohn was a graduate of Pottstown High School. He was the owner of the former M.E. Yohn & Son Heating and Air Conditioning of Pottstown and Penn Mobil Distributors Inc. of Collegeville. He developed and operated Collegeville Self Storage in Collegeville, PA. Mr. Yohn was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and was a former council member. He was also a member of the Pottstown Elks Club, United Investment Club, and the Tri-County Dealer’s Association.
Milton’s father started in the coal business at Pottstown Landing in the early 1930s. Throughout the years they purchased various coal and oil businesses, moving several times, and eventually establishing M. E. Yohn and Son at the 120-acre Yohn Homestead on Manatawny St. In 1956, The Pottstown Mercury described the merger of M. E. Yohn and Son and S. Clouse and Son as the oldest and largest coal company in Pottstown. Following the selling of his business in 1990, Milton developed the Collegeville Self Storage site. He also owned one of the earliest pager towers, which then became the home of several national cellular carriers. He eventually sold the Homestead, which became Manatawny Village and Upland Square Shopping Center.
Following retirement he and his wife traveled the United States and overseas. They loved road trips with extended family. They enjoyed the Poconos and boating on Lake Wallenpaupack. Milton’s hobby for many years was researching his family’s genealogy.
Surviving in addition to his wife are five daughters, Wendy, wife of Robert W. Hallman III, Pottstown; Karen wife of Eugene Mack, Vero Beach, FL; Leslie, wife of Walter DePrefontaine Jr., Pottstown; Alison, wife of Benton Levengood, Reading; and Carolyn wife of Michael Lansenderfer, Lehighton. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Alexander, Drew (Veronica), Lukus, Magan (Daniel), Sean (Patricia), Cory (Mark), Connor and Jessica; and great-grandchildren, Elly, Myah, Jacob, Mark Jr., Rylan, Mackayla and Logan. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Edwina Yohn, and a half-brother, John Gleason.
Funeral services and viewing will be private for the family. Burial will be in Pottstown Cemetery West.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to the Pottstown Regional Public Library, 500 E. High St., Pottstown, PA 19464 or The Pottstown Historical Society, 568 E. High St., Pottstown, PA 19464.
Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, at 359 King St. in Pottstown, PA.
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