13 things about US Army veteran Michael Kohberger Sr. from New York

Michael Francis Kohberger Sr. was buried in Goshen, Orange County, New York, United States. He is Bryan Christopher Kohberger‘s grandfather.

On November 13, 2022, Bryan killed Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in Moscow, Idaho, USA. On July 23, 2025, Bryan was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

BIOGRAPHY

Kohberger was an American military veteran born in New York to Edward Thomas Kohberger and Kathleen Irene Hoppe Kohberger. Michael Sr.’s son Michael Francis Kohberger Jr. married MaryAnn Kohberger. 

Michael Sr. served in the U.S. Army in South Korea. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. His father was born in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York to Charles Kohberger and Josephine Kohberger.
2. His mother was born in New York to Arthur Hoppe and Agnes Hoppe.
3. His father turned 46 on July 26, 1953 and died on April 29, 1954.
4. In 1954, he married his fellow New York native Henrietta Kathy Votino in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
5. In June 1955, Votino gave birth to their son Michael Francis Kohberger Jr.
6. On May 20, 1956, Votino gave birth to their son Louis Robert Kohberger.
7. On October 9, 1957, Votino gave birth to their daughter Debra Ann Kohberger, who died on February 19, 1958.
8. On October 24, 1964, Votino gave birth to their son Ronald Ames Kohberger.
9. His mother turned 63 on May 5, 1976 and died in Okaloosa, Florida, USA on May 28, 1976.
10. On May 4, 1978, his son Louis died in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
11. After his father’s death, his mother married New York native Emerson B. Lambert Jr., who turned 87 on December 12, 1981 and died in Meade County, South Dakota, USA on December 29, 1981.
12. On June 1, 2006, he turned 73.
13. On September 5, 2006, he passed away.

Ronald died on May 4, 2021. Votino died in Las Vegas on August 20, 2021.