Neiland Cohen

February 1, 1927 - December 19, 2020

Neiland "Neil" Cohen, Age 93, a Milwaukee native, died in Charlotte, NC on December 19, 2020. Neil was born on February 1, 1927, to Morris and Estelle Cohen (Levitz). He was preceded in death by his wife Melvina ("Mal" Vish), his brother Albert, and his sister Gertrude Fodiman. He is survived by his brother Harvey and his wife Yolanda (Valentino) of Charlotte, NC. His nephew, Steven Cohen, and his nieces, Beverly Applebaum, Judy Cohen, Elaine Horwitz, and Francine King, will miss their Uncle Neil, as will their families. During high school, Neil got his first experience with government service when he was selected to be a page in the nation's Capitol. He graduated from North Division High School. After 30 years as a Special Agent for the Internal Revenue Service, he retired with commendation having served with distinction in Wisconsin, Nevada, and Washington, D.C. After retiring, he and Mal returned to Milwaukee, where Neil lived until he joined Harvey in North Carolina in 2018. His career was interrupted twice, once by World War II and again by the Korean conflict when he proudly served in the Navy on LST 565. Always learning, Neil was an avid reader and travelled the world with his wife. His passion for jazz resulted in a very large record collection of jazz groups and large swing bands from the 40's to the 90's. Neil was known for a kind and generous heart which he shared with relatives and charitable and religious organizations. Burial was at Second Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.