Herb Kohl dead at 88: Department chain founder, Wisconsin senator and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks passes away at home after brief illness

Former U.S. Senator and Mulwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl died Wednesday at the age of 88, his company said.

Kohl died after a “brief illness,” Herb Kohl Philanthropies director JoAnne Anton told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

“Throughout his life, Herb Kohl has always put people first – from his employees and their families to his customers and countless charitable organizations and efforts,” Anton said.

“Herb Kohl Way is not just the name of a street in front of the Fiserv Forum. The Herb Kohl Way perfectly encapsulates a legacy of humility, dedication, compromise and kindness to countless people he worked, served and helped along the way.”