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1920
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2014
Edward Kohler Obituary
He was born on Nov. 23, 1920, in St. Marys, the son of Andrew and Maude (Caldwell) Kohler, who preceded him in death. On July 21, 1949, he married Beth Fisher Koenig and she survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Sally (Timothy) Scott, Wapakoneta; a stepson, Mark (Elizabeth) Koenig, Plover, Wis.; two sons-in-law, Terry Farley, Wapakoneta; and Bela Jaczko; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Betty Weaver, St. Marys, and Barbara (Wilbur) Brubaker, Lima.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Kathryn Jaczko and Christina Farley, three sisters, Mildred Kohler, Ethel Wibbeler, Mary Larsh, and three brothers, Robert, Clarence and Roy Kohler.
Chuck retired as a machinist from the Minster Machine Company, after 19 years of service.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta. His other memberships included a life member of the Wapakoneta VFW Post 8445 and the American Legion Post 323, St. Marys. He was also a member of the Merrill's Marauders, a veteran organization. An inventor, he enjoyed woodworking and making crafts of all kinds.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta, the Rev. Daniel Hunt officiating.
Burial is to follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by the Wapakoneta VFW Post 8445.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bayliff and Eley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Ohio 501, Wapakoneta.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Joseph Catholic Church Renovation Fund.
Condolences may be expressed at BayliffAndEleyFH.com.
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Rodney Martin
November 30, 2014
Was from the Greatest Generation ever.
Susan Armour
November 29, 2014
Mr. Kohler was an American hero. He served with Merrill's Marauders knowing that he would likely not return home alive from their mission, but he did come home. We are privileged to have him as long as we did.
November 26, 2014
He reminded me that he was there when my folks brought me home after I was born, and Uncle Chuck has been important in my life ever since. He watched over my mom and me to make sure we were OK while my dad was in the Navy, and has always 'been there', especially during the last days of his brother Bob, my dad. Fortunately the war stories and adventures of my handsome and brave uncle will endure in interviews for articles and books, and I will always smile at the pictures of the two of us through the years. I join with the rest of his family and all who are finding it difficult to lose him, but Chuck Kohler has earned his peace. He will remain in my heart.
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