NAME OF DECEASED:
ERNEST “ERNIE” A. KOHLER
AGE: 81
ADDRESS: 8142 Two Lakes Road, Lake Tomahawk, Town of Lake Tomahawk Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:51 P.M. Saturday, September 1 at the Seasons of Life, Woodruff where he had been a resident for the past 2 months and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice.
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Rib Lake
OFFICIATING: Rev. Cathy Hinman
PLACE OF BURIAL: Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake where full military honors will be performed by the Rib Lake Area Military Honors Team
VISITATION AT: 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 8 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Rib Lake
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 28, 1930 in Cudahy, WI
EDUCATION: Graduate of Cudahy High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: February 12, 1955 in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Cudahy to Helen E. Kluckman and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After High School Ernest entered the U.S. Navy and served from 1948-1951. He then entered the U.S. Marine Corp where he served from 1951-1952. He then returned to Cudahy where he worked as a machinist at Ladish Co. for 39 ½ years until his retirement. He enjoyed reading, bowling camping, and being by the water, especially fishing.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Helen E. Kohler of Lake Tomahawk
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Jeffrey (Barbara) Kohler of Richfield and Debra Kohler of New Albin, Iowa
CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter: Jill Kohler in 2001
4 GRANDCHILDREN and 2 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN
SURVIVING BROTHER: Richard (Gerri) Kohler of Montello
DECEASED BROTHER: Frank Kohler
DECEASED FATHER: Frank J. Kohler
DECEASED MOTHER: Helen Kramer
PALLBEARERS: Jeffrey, Jeff and Lucas Kohler, Earl Russell, Robert Hanson and Jaymon Anderson
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ernie’s family to be designated at a later date
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