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George Frederick "Tony" von Kolnitz IV

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George von Kolnitz Obituary

George "Tony" Frederick von Kolnitz IV MT. PLEASANT - George "Tony" Frederick von Kolnitz IV, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Anne Antrim von Kolnitz, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 20, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, April 24, 2023 in the Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth Street, at 2:00 pm. Interment with military honors will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Rd. Tony was born November 16, 1939 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late George Frederick von Kolnitz III and Catherine Towles von Kolnitz. Graduating from The Citadel, Class 1961, he served and retired as a Colonel in the Air Force Reserve and as the Director of Engineering from MUSC. He will be remembered for the way he loved his country, friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Anne; children, Marion Halsey von Kolnitz (Bob Leland), Hayne von Kolnitz (Elizabeth), Fritz von Kolnitz (Amanda Carlsten); four grandchildren, Chris Huff (Whitney), Robbie Huff (Rachel), Halsey von Kolnitz, and Thomas von Kolnitz; two great-grandchildren, Ruthie Huff, and Hayes Huff; and brother, Dwight von Kolnitz. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, the mother of his children, Lucille von Kolnitz. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Church Cathedral - Transforming Grace, 98 Wentworth St., Charleston, SC 29401, The Citadel Foundation 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409 or Ronald McDonald House - Fan Talk Families, www.rmhcharleston.org/ways-to-give/. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2023.

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Jack Moore Class of 1974 THE CITADEL

April 21, 2025

I just became aware of this through THE CITADEL, Class of 1961 Muster on the Alumni webpage... I remember this man as a good Professor of Civil Engineering at THE CITADEL ALSO (when I attended starting in 1970 and graduated in 1974). He was a good man overall!

Lori H. Jacques

April 23, 2023

Dear Marion, Hayne and Fritz,
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Prayers and condolences to all of you. Your dad was always so warm, welcoming and funny. I am so sorry for your loss.

Sincerely,
Lori Harrell Jacques

Chester Burns

April 23, 2023

Tony was a member of B Company at The Citadel and was an outstanding contributor to our Corp of Cadets. He will be sadly missed by all of the Gray Line. I look forward to seeing Tony again in Gods Heavenly Kingdom. Condolences and blessings to all the family. Chester Burns Compamy Commander B company 1960.

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

J Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant

1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

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24

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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Grace Church Cathedral

98 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401

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3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Magnolia Cemetery

70 Cunnington Ave, Charleston, SC 29405

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1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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