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John Edward Koehler

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Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk

1328 Concert St.

Keokuk, Iowa

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Service

Feb. 13, 2026

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Vigen Memorial Home and Crematory

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John Koehler Obituary

John Edward Koehler, 78, of Montrose, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at his home in Montrose.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13, at Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk. Burial with military rites will be held in Keokuk National Cemetery.

A celebration of life will start at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13, at the Tri-State Gun Club, 2308 280th St., Montrose.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ethan John Koehler Resilience Scholarship established in memory of John.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Gate from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2026.

Memorial Events
for John Koehler

Feb

13

Memorial service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Vigen Memorial Home and Crematory

1328 Concert St, Keokuk, IA 52632

Feb

13

Celebration of Life

5:00 p.m.

Tri-State Gun Club

2308 280th Street, Montrose, IA 52639

Feb

13

Burial

2:00 p.m.

Keokuk National Cemetery

1701 J Street, Keokuk, IA 52632

Funeral services provided by:

Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk

1328 Concert St., Keokuk, IA 52632

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