Josephine Kohler Josephine Amelia (Jody) Kohler, age 90, died on January 24, 2011 in the loving care of Island View Adult Family Home. She was the first of twelve children born to Dr. Delphin and Ruby Kohler in St. Joseph, Minnesota. She received a degree from the College of St. Benedict, and taught high school math and business courses in the Midwest as well as the Maryknoll High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jody also received a master's degree in math from Boston College and another in social work from the University of Washington. She worked as a supervisor for DSHS in Tacoma until her retirement in 1980. Jody was a vital, kind-hearted person, bringing love and help to others. For many years she cared for a younger sister in the family home. She served as a mentor and role-model, both professionally and within her large extended family. She was dedicated to her faith and was active in political and social causes, contributing to multiple charitable organizations. Jody will be dearly missed by bridge-playing and traveling companions, and most especially by her family. Survivors include six siblings, Dr. Del Kohler, Phyllis Favors, Addie Collignon, Dolly Monaghan, Peggy Cowart, and Helen Batie (Robert), as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Parrish on Monday, January 31st, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Contributions can be made to a favorite charity. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com . Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Jan. 27, 2011.

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Karlen Pitz

February 2, 2011

Jody Kohler is a name I have heard my entire life. My aunt Evelyn Johnson worked with Jody at DSHS. She will be very sad to hear of her passing. Our condolences to her entire family.

Maxine Kaiser

January 30, 2011

To all the Kolhers: My thoughts and prayers are with you as you lay Jodie to rest following her long and inspirational life. I feel privileged to have known her, and I have such good memories of my visits to Tacoma when Jodie would take us on excursions to some of the many beautiful sites of the Pacific Northwest. May she rest in peace!

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