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(According to Karl Amrhein, this Obituary will appear in the Modesto Bee
on Sunday, June 11, 2023).
John Kilian Amrhein passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 31, 2023
at the age of 84 at Alexander Cohen Hospice House, surrounded by family and friends.
John was born on September 20, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Joseph Reinhold Amrhein
and Grace Rose Amrhein. He was raised in Brentwood, a suburb of Pittsburgh. John enjoyed the
outdoors and Boy Scouts, and became an Eagle Scout when he was a high school freshman.
He lettered on the varsity cross country and track teams at Brentwood High School.
John attended Holy Cross Seminary for three years before studying at Duquesne University.
He graduated with a BA in Classics and Philosophy. After he got his first master's degree
in Library Science at the University of Pittsburgh, he worked at Penn State University first
as Periodicals Librarian, and then the Assistant Librarian for Commonwealth Campuses
and Continuing Education. He also got his second master's degree at Penn State in Philosophy.
During this time, John joined the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and was active duty at
Lackland Air Force Base.
John moved to Kent, Ohio and became the Circulation Librarian for Kent State University.
During this time, he transferred to the Air Force Reserve at Youngstown, Ohio.
Next, he worked for thirteen years as University Librarian at Kutztown University in
Pennsylvania before moving to California where he was Dean of Library Services at
California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, CA. After he retired,
he was named Dean of Library Services, Emeritus by the University President.
In his spare time, John loved spending time with his dogs. He also loved gardening,
vacationing in National Parks, and spending time on the water in boats and snorkeling.
He was an avid reader and he was known by his friends and family for his knack with words
and language. John also enjoyed local theater and playing poker with a close group of friends.
An avid woodworker, and general Mr. Fix It, he prided himself on being able to
repair and fix pretty much everything around the house.
John was preceded in death by his father Joseph Amrhein, mother Grace Amrhein,
sister Susan Kwan, and son Timothy Amrhein. John is survived by his brother-in-law Robert Kwan,
cousin David Neuman, cousin Mary Peterson, son Karl Amrhein, daughter-in-law
Jody Thomas, and grandchildren Jackson Amrhein and Josephine Amrhein,
granddaughter (Timothy's daughter) Zoe Amrhein, and good friend Harold Vang.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John's memory to his daughter-in-law's
non-profit foundation, The Meg Foundation, https://www.megfoundationforpain.org
Thanks to the nurses and staff at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson,
the Acute Care Surgery Team, and particularly Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Jeffrey Michael Clemens of Memorial Medical Center in Modesto.
Paul
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Website: CSU Stanislaus Emeritus & Retired Faculty & Staff Association
Paul P. Reuben Ph.D. President
Emeritus Professor, English Dept.
California State University, Stanislaus