Joan R. Kohler

Joan R. Kohler, 83, of Red Lion, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. She was born on January 7, 1942, in York, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late F. Sheldon and Edna (Krick) Trout.

Joan was a faithful member of Chanceford Alliance Church in Felton. She was also co-owner of Robert H. Kohler Plumbing and Heating, where she worked for many years.

She enjoyed playing bingo and cards and especially loved watching Christian television programs. In her younger years, Joan found joy in fishing and working in her yard, hobbies that reflected her love of the outdoors and simple pleasures.

Joan is survived by her loving children: son, Randy Kohler and his wife Lori; daughter, Robin Harper and her husband William; and son, Rodger Kohler and his husband Stephen Brodsky. She was a proud grandmother to Ryan Harper, Michael Kohler, and Shonna Bankoske, and a cherished great-grandmother to Katelyn Harper, Kenna Harper, and Harper Bankoske. She is also survived by her sisters, Judy Mundis and Joyce Measley.

She was preceded in death by her brother, S. Larry Trout.

A funeral service to honor Joan's life will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Austin H. Eberly Funeral Home, Inc., 104 W. Main Street, Dallastown, PA 17313, with Pastor Jeremy McCombs officiating. A viewing will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M. until the start of the service. Interment will follow at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chanceford Alliance Church, 2142 Furnace Rd, Felton PA 17322.