Robert E. Koehler

Robert E. Koehler, 87, of Wittenberg, died on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston.

He was born on Nov. 21, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Edwin and Gladys (Enk) Koehler.

Bob was a U.S. Marine veteran and a member of the Bloecher Johnson American Legion Post 502 in Wittenberg. He was also a past commander of the post and was grateful to be able to participate in the Honor Flight.

On June 9, 1956, Bob was united in marriage to Gail Larson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Morris. She survives.

Bob had worked at Walrich Insurance of Shawano as well as the Shawano Paper Mill. He ran Grosskopf Bussing and worked at Buss Motors. In 1974, Bob co-owned and operated the Wittenberg Ford Garage until his retirement in 1999. Retirement was too quiet for Bob and he needed something to do, so he worked at Jerry’s Hardware and Hanke’s Sentry Foods.

Bob was a member of the former Wittenberg Fish and Game Club, Ducks Unlimited and the Wittenberg chamber where he received the Man of the Year Award. He enjoyed fishing, especially fly fishing. Bob was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wittenberg.

Bob is survived by his wife, Gail; children, Todd (Ana) Koehler, of Green Bay, Dilynn (Tom) Nowak and Brent Koehler, both of Wausau; grandchildren, Kaileah and Zachary (Jessica “Evelyn”); step-grandchildren, Maria (Craig) Martin, Spencer (Brianna) Baranczyk, Eli Baranczyk Engels, Nick Nowak and Stephanie (Lee) Fandrey; great-grandchildren, Kynslei and Kaedence; sister, Cheri Koehler, of Shawano; and other relatives and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lychelle; and parents-in-law, Einar and Irene Larson.

A Christian service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wittenberg. The Rev. Clifford Kessen presided. Burial took place in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, town of Morris, with military rites conducted by the Bloecher Johnson American Legion Post 502. Visitation was on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Schmidt and Schulta Funeral Home in Wittenberg is assisting the family. Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.

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