LaVern A. Kohn, Dodge County Highway Commissioner and prominent Juneau, Wis., businessman, was born in Reeseville, Wis., in 1903. After graduating from Reeseville High School he attended the Madison Business College. In 1924, Kohn moved to Juneau, Wis., where he went to work as a bookkeeper for the Dodge County Highway Commission. He eventually become Assistant Highway Commissioner and, in 1933, was named Dodge County Highway Commissioner. He served as Highway Commissioner until 1946. After leaving the Highway Commission, Kohn founded Beaver Ready Mix Concrete and Beaver Grading. He ran both companies until his retirement in 1964. In addition to his work with the Highway Commission, Kohn also lectured at state road schools and was president of the Wisconsin County Highway Commissioners Association. He also served as president of the State Ready Mix Association. Kohn was married to Lilia Rounds and had two sons, Neil R. Kohn and Norman Kohn. LaVern Kohn died in 1966.
